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California ports seek relief from CBP budget cuts

Friday, March 22, 2013

Local government and industry officials at three ports on the opposite end of the spectrum in California are lobbying members of Congress and U.S. Customs to adjust how the agency is implementing forced budget cuts because reductions in manpower to clear cargo are beginning to harm the maritime industry, with potential losses of millions of dollars per day just around the corner. Port stakeholders say their unique circumstances mean that Customs and Border Protection's initia...

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