Advocacy
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Update on Ongoing AAPA Advocacy Efforts
Last week, to drive positive narratives to Capitol Hill surrounding seaports’ needs and role in handling supply chain challenges, AAPA…
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Congressman Peter DeFazio to Retire
AAPA extends its congratulations to U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, on his plans…
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AAPA GovRel Attends Connie Ceremony
Members of AAPA’s Government Relations team were honored to attend the 2021 Connie Award ceremony in Newark, N.J., this week where Gene…
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AAPA Government Relations Highlights, Dec. 2
November was a busy month for AAPA’s Government Relations team, with the federal enactment of the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs…
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Nov. 22: AAPA to Host Briefing on Funding Provisions in H.R. 3684 and Build Back Better
AAPA is hosting an information briefing on provisions in both the newly-enacted Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) and…
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President Biden Celebrates Historic Infrastructure Bill Passage with Port Visit
Last Friday night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs…
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Action Requested – Send Letter Urging Investments in PIDP to Congress
As Congressional Democrats continue to negotiate the contours of their budget reconciliation bill, AAPA’s Government Relations team is doing all…
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Ports Go to the White House
On the afternoon of Oct. 13, port and other supply chain leaders met with President Biden to discuss challenges currently…
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AAPA, Lamar Sign MOU
During the 2021 AAPA Annual Convention in Austin, AAPA and Lamar University’s Center for Port Management renewed their Memorandum of…
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Baton Rouge Advocate: Louisiana Ports Need a Federal Infrastructure Bill to Compete Globally
To access this article in full digital version of Seaports, click here. By Paul Aucoin, Executive Director, Port of South…
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