Examining the Panama Canal and Its Impact on U.S. Trade and National Security

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, leads a full committee hearing titled “Fees and Foreign Influence: Examining the Panama Canal and Its Impact on U.S. Trade and National Security. This hearing will examine the importance of the Panama Canal to the American economy and our national security, focusing on the canal’s role in U.S. trade, the challenges of capacity limitations and rising fees, and the potential dangers posed by the involvement of China and other foreign powers.
Witnesses:
The Honorable Louis E. Sola, Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)
The Honorable Daniel B. Maffei, Commissioner, FMC
Mr. Eugene Kontorovich, Professor, Scalia Law School, George Mason University
Mr. Joseph Kramek, President & CEO, World Shipping Council