Number one sea port in north america for the importation of fresh fruit bananas, and juice, concentrate. If you had a banana this morning for breakfast it probably came through the port of wilmington. Our nickname is top banana. The top banana port. Port of wilmington isnt just important for the state of delaware, it serves as a key economic engine in new castle county, its also a key port for the entire United States. So protecting our ports, safeguarding our Economic Opportunity is responsibility that we take very seriously. As the Government Accountability office and other experts have noted, u. S. Port security has come a long way. Shortly after 9 11, the Maritime Transportation security act of 2002 became law and empowered the coast guard with new authorities to ensure commercial vessels and port facility meet minimum Security Standards. A few years later the safe port act of 2006 authorized key cargo and supply chains security programs enforced by u. S. Customs and Border Protect
Areas, and sustaining existing capabilities. But, again, that measure can be better. On the administrative management side, weve made progress in measuring our ability to effectively, efficiently release the funding, monitor programmatic use of the funds, monitor grantee Financial Management of the funds, monitor the closing of the awards and grantee draw down. Were making progress, mr. Chairman, weve got an opportunity to make even more. Thanks. Yes, sir. For us, i think its about getting good, quality information and data for us to make the right decisions on when we issue a card. Its about continuing to get that information after we issue the cards so we can monitor the individual to ensure they havent done something as to disqualify them. Whether its on a terrorism watch list or something through a criminal issue. I think the other thing that is going to make us better is installing readers. We believe that the coast guard, whom were close partners with, made the right decision to
This process. Ill just this is a long time ago, but ill share an experience with you. I bought a company in puerto rico, put it into four containers, all the equipment. Everything that was there. All four container arrived at one of my plants here. All the seals were there. When we opened the containers, everything of significant value that could have been marketed was gone. But the seals were still there. So the fact is, and that was way before 9 11. That was in the 70s. But the fact is, that people will try to do it. So my question is, is i guess my question is really this, do we have the capability to track ships from the time they leave a port until the time arrive here and know whether or not theyve been boarded or accessed between this embarkment and the embark here . Thats the question that i probably cant answer. Got you. All right. Thank you. Senator, did you want me to touch upon the metrics issue . Yes please. I think at the strategic level. A more detailed functional plan,
To meaningfully deescalate the crisis and provide an opportunity to move forward diplomatically. It has to recognize the results of the election and engage directly with the government of ukraine. It needs to completely withdraw its military forces from the border area, stop the flow of militants and weapons across the border, exercise influence among armed separatists, renounce violence, resolve their differences peacefully and, of course, in terms of what it cant do, no military intervention. If russia takes these steps its equally important that ukraine respond in an appropriate manner. The president elect has a plan for what he calls peace, unity, and reform. It includes things like pursuing the national dialogue, a ceasefire, decentralization, amnesty for those who put down their weapons and drawing separatists into the political process. Ukraine should pursue those steps. It should avoid having to pursue martial law, disproportionate use of force, or fullscale Counterterrorism Op
Our traffic jams to get to work trying could save frustrated commuters in west africa getting investors on board is another question. And theres more than oil under the sands of libya and truffles on something to be sniffed at. I mean first lets do business talk about taking the twinkle out of south africas gold and platinum mines a power price hike could see the state the shit around ninety thousand jobs over the next few years thats the warning from the National Mining association the government has approved above Inflation Price Increases and david utility. Breaking south africa has enjoyed widespread power concert in recent weeks because of the crisis that has come which supplies almost all the countrys power but the minerals
council warns the power intensive Mining Industry will be hard hit its a major employer in a country where a quarter of the labor force is unemployed. They dont hes received more worked as a Business Correspondent in south africa now what does its good to have