the subcommittee is meeting today to hear system from jerry nadler, david heyman, kevin today our very important topic is the global supply chain and i would recognize myself for an opening statement. this hearing is really the first of a two part series. we'll have another follow-on hearing, as well and we'll examine the nation's maritime and global supply chain security measures. last year the subcommittee focused on security at the southern and northern border both at and in between the ports of entry, but it's important to remember that we really have three borders, the maritime border is certainly as important as the other two. and it's the conduit for much of the country's trade. commerce is the life blood of the nation. and after september 11th, we in the congress rightly recognize the importance of securing our nation and the car go that transports overseas on a daily basis. i've had the opportunity recently really to visit some of our nation's largest ports and see firsthand the hard work that the men and women of customs and border protection and the united states coast do to

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and the subcommittee is meeting today to hear testimony from congressman jerry nadler, from assistant secretary david heym land, acting assistant commissioner kevin mcclay yang, rear admiral paul zuknuf, i know i'm never pronouncing that correctly. the u.s. coast guard and of mr. steve caldwell who's a director of maritime security from gao. and today our very importantriti topic is the global supplyod chain, and i would recognizec is myself for an opening statement. this hearing is really the first of a two-part series.nt. we're going to have another follow-on hearing as well, and we're going to examine the nation's maritime and global supply chain security measures. last year the subcommittee focused on security at the southern and northern border, both at and between the ports of entry. after september 11th we in the congress rightly recognized the importance of secure canning the cargo that transits from overseas to our stores and our shops here on a daily basis. i've actually had the opportunity recently really toct visit some of our nation's largest ports and see firsthand the h

and the subcommittee's meeting today to hear testimony from congressman jerry nadler, assistant secretary david heyman, the part of a massacre the office of policy acting assistant commissioner kevin mcaleenan come office of operations customs and border protection admiral paul zukunft -- i never pronouncing that correctly. assistant, not for marines to the security and stewardship of the u.s. coast guard and mr. steve caldwell, director of maritime security from the gao. and today, our very important topic is the global supply china and i would recognize myself for an opening statement. .. >> i've actually had the opportunity recently, really, to visit some of our nation's largest ports and see firsthand the hard work that the men and women of customs and border prerks in -- protection and the united states coast guard to to protect our nation. it's clear more work has to be done. whether it's coming into the ports or travels by trucks coming through el paso or what have you or coming from train from the canadian border, we have to ensure we understand the risks posed by shipments in ord

submitted for the record, and we're pleased to have two distinguished panel, but first a congressman jerry nadler who represents the 8th district of new york including the west side of manhattan, financial district, and neighborhoods in southwestern brooklyn. began the political career serving for 16 years, and then in 1992, elected to the u.s. house of representatives in a special election, and he's been here ever since. with that, the floor is yours, sir, and, again, we appreciate you taking time to give us your testimony and up sight on this issue today. >> thank you very much, chairwoman miller, ranking members, members of the cube committee. thank you for inviting me to testify today on the issue of maritime security and trade facilitation. i speak today not as a cargo security expert, but as a member of whong long advocated we, as a nation, have to do a better job of ensuring cargo arrives safely every day. i have the honor of representing manhattan and brooklyn. the world trade center site is in my district is as of many of the ports in new york and new jersey. i believe my district is an