MEDIA ADVISORY, March 30, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) --
WHAT: Cornyn Discusses Houston-Galveston Port
Security Funding
WHEN: Thursday, March 31, 2005
Media availability at approximately 2:45 p.m.
WHERE: Port of Houston Authority Executive
Office Building 111 East Loop North (exit 29 off
I-610 East) 4th Floor Gallery outside of Board Room
at approximately 2:45 p.m.
Port Coordination Center
at approximately 4:30 p.m.
WHO: U.S. Senator John Cornyn
U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul
U.S. Attorney Mike Shelby
U.S. Coast Guard Captain Richard M. Kaiser
PHA Chairman Jim Edmonds, Commissioners, and Staff
Executives from the ports of Galveston, Freeport and
Texas City
WHY: The Senator is preparing to introduce
homeland security funding legislation that is
expected to: (1) require the Department of Homeland
Security to allocate grants based on risk; (2)
require funding to meet "essential capabilities" by
reducing vulnerability to attack and diminishing the
consequences by effective response; (3) require
states to quickly pass on federal funds to where
they are needed; and (4) address the "small state
minimum" issue.
CONTACTS: Argentina James, PHA Public Affairs Director
Office: 713-670-2568 Cell: 713-306-6822
Felicia Griffin, PHA Communications Manager
Office: 713-670-2644 Cell: 713-594-5620
DUE TO HEIGHTENED SECURITY REQUIREMENTS, MEDIA ACCESS WILL BE STRICTLY LIMITED TO THE DESIGNATED PHA LOCATION. ALL MEDIA PERSONNEL MUST PRESENT CURRENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION UPON ENTRANCE.
The Port of Houston Authority owns and operates the public facilities located along the Port of Houston, the 25-mile long complex of diversified public and private facilities designed for handling general cargo, containers, grain and other dry bulk materials, project and heavy lift cargo, and other types of cargo. Each year, more than 6,000 vessels call at the port, which ranks first in the U.S. in foreign waterborne tonnage, second in overall total tonnage, and sixth largest in the world. The Port Authority plays a vital role in ensuring navigational safety along the Houston Ship Channel, which has been instrumental in Houston's development as a center of international trade. The Barbours Cut Container Terminal and Central Maintenance Facility are the first of any U.S. port facilities to develop and implement an innovative Environmental Management System that meets the rigorous standards of ISO 14001. Additionally, the port is an approved delivery point for Coffee "C" futures contracts traded on the New York Board of Trade's Coffee, Sugar & Cocoa Exchange. For more information, please visit www.portofhouston.com.
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