RECOGNIZING GEORGIA PORTS

On 2026-09-24, Representative Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-1) delivered a floor speech titled "RECOGNIZING GEORGIA PORTS" in the House.

RECOGNIZING GEORGIA PORTS

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E984-E985] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING GEORGIA PORTS ______ HON. EARL L. ``BUDDY'' CARTER of georgia in the house of representatives Thursday, September 24, 2026 Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the great economic impact of Georgia ports. Georgia Ports' economic impact grew by 4 percent in 2025, an increase of $7 billion compared to the previous year. The ports now generate $181 billion in total annual sales and support over 605,000 full-time and part-time jobs across the State of Georgia. Port-related activity accounts for 12 percent of Georgia's total economic output, meaning nearly one in every eight jobs in Georgia is tied to our ports. Between 2021 and 2025, employment supported by port activity grew by more than 44,500 jobs, yielding 44 billion in income for Georgia workers. The Georgia Ports Authority continues to invest in the future through a $5 billion infrastructure plan, including new berths at the port of Savannah and in Brunswick. These ports remain a vital engine of opportunity for the entire First District and our State. [[Page E985]] ____________________