[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 11360]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, PORTS

  (Mr. BURNS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BURNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the contribution to 
the economy that the port of Savannah provides to the port city in 
Savannah, Georgia, in the 12th district.
  Last year, the port city served more than 50 steamship lines serving 
more than 150 countries around the world. Exports of kale and clay, 
wood pulp and machinery helped send Georgia products abroad, and the 
port is responsible for more than 80,000 Georgia jobs, paying more than 
$585 million in State and local taxes. These jobs provide a total of 
$1.8 billion of personal income to the citizens of Savannah and the 
surrounding areas of Georgia.
  The economic impact from my district and the State of Georgia is 
enormous, and we must make sure that the port remains open, efficient, 
and secure. I support the efforts of the Governor and the Georgia Port 
Authority to maintain and improve this vital commercial center. I look 
forward to working with all branches of government to secure the 
necessary resources to protect this asset and expand its influence in 
the community.

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