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News Room   CHAIRMAN LEWIS STATEMENT ON DP-WORLD DEVELOPMENT   March 10th, 2006 - - House Appropriations Committee Chairman Jerry Lewis issued the following statement on the reports that Dubai Ports World has agreed to sell its U.S. holdings.   “My amendment was narrowly designed to address the widespread, national security concerns about the possibility of a foreign-owned company having direct involvement in the management of U.S. ports.  Reports that Dubai Ports World has agreed to sell its holdings of a subsidiary involved in managing six American ports is encouraging news.  Our goal is to make sure that the security of our ports is in America's hands and I look forward to learning more about this recent development,” said House Appropriations Chairman Jerry Lewis.   ###   « previous Press Release next Press Release »   March 2006 Press Releases  « February   April »     « 2005   2007 »    29th - Opening Statement of Chairman Harold Rogers, Subcommittee on Homeland Security   16th - House Passes War on Terrorism and Disaster Assistance Supplemental   10th - current Press Release   9th - Opening Statement of Chairman Harold Rogers, Subcommittee on Homeland Security   8th - Highlights of the War on Terrorism and Disaster Assistance Supplemental   8th - Dubai Ports World Amendment   6th - Appropriations Oversight Hearing Schedule for 3/6/06-3/10/06   2nd - Opening Statement of Chairman Jim Kolbe This site is maintained by US House of Representatives Office on Information Resources and the Committee on Appropriations. For technical questions or comments about this website please email the Webmaster. DO NOT submit letters to congressional representatives or requests for information to the Webmaster.