Marcy Kaptur Condemns Trump Administration's Maritime Administration Layoffs

Criticism of Maritime Administration Cuts

• 📌 Representative Marcy Kaptur decried cuts to the US Maritime Administration (MARAD) during remarks on the House floor.
• 💡 MARAD is described as crucial for strengthening the nation's maritime industry and protecting economic and national security, particularly for the Great Lakes region.

Economic Impact of MARAD

• 📊 MARAD supports 13 public and 50 commercial ports across the Great Lakes and the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway.
• 💰 In Kaptur's district, the Port of Toledo and Sandusky Harbor connect to global markets for energy, metals, and farm commodities.
• 📈 In 2024, South Bass Island and the Put-in-Bay Authority received $10,300,000 from MARAD for infrastructure improvements.
• 💼 Ports generate significant economic activity, contributing nearly $900 million annually and supporting 8,000 jobs.

Call to Action

• ⚠️ Kaptur stated that these economic contributions apparently do not matter to the president and his administration.
• 🗣️ She urged to stop the madness, protect MARAD, protect ports, protect workers, and protect and grow jobs in America.