Robert A. Brady (Democrat) 1st District Member of Congress: 1998 to date Committee Membership: •Armed Services •House Administration Education: St. Thomas More High School Career: •Chairman, Philadelphia Democratic Party •Deputy Mayor for Labor, City of Philadelphia Personal History: Married to Debra, two children and three grandchildren Contact Information: 206 Cannon H.O.B. Washington, D. C. 20515 (202) 225-4731 fax: (202)225-0088 1907 S. Broad St. Phila., Pa. 19148 (215)389-4627 fax: (215)389-4636 The Colony Building 511-13 Welsh St. 1st Floor Chester, Pa. 19013 (610)874-7094 fax: (610)874-7193 2630 Memphis St. Phila., Pa. 19125 (215)426-4616 fax: (215)426-7741 Website: house.gov/robertbrady/ Email Address: robert.a.brady@ mail.house.gov

Brady Brings Military Shipping to Philadelphia Port Robert Brady Congressman Robert A. Brady (D.-Phila.), working hand-in-hand with, Jack Murtha (D.-Johnstown), the dean of the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation and State Representative Bill Keller, the chairman of the Delaware River Maritime Enterprise Council (DRMEC), last year secured a National Strategic Port designation for the Port of Philadelphia. Philadelphia's selection, as the nation's 14th commercial Strategic Seaport, means the Department of Defense will incorporate the use of the city's port facilities in its planning for the movement of military cargoes. Because of this designation, military equipment and supplies will be moved from the Philadelphia port to Department of Defense facilities and to our troops overseas. As a result of the designation, on October 27, 2003, Pennsylvania became the first state to sponsor and participate in a unique demonstration of advanced information sharing for improved homeland security and homeland defense. The RAPID (Regional Agile Port Intermodal Distribution) System Demonstration highlighted the unique capabilities of PA commercial, transportation and military infrastructures between the Delaware River main navigation channel to Chambersburg, PA. The USAV Runnymede docks at Packer Avenue Marine Terminal in Philadelphia, PA (Photo: Delaware River Maritime Enterprise Council)   Congressman Brady said RAPID, a logistics technology system, supports the port by improving the tracking, security and substantially speeds up the shipments of military cargo. "This is about the growth of the Philadelphia port but it is also about the security and readiness of the nation." During the demonstration, the military ship Runnymede sailed up the Delaware River, docked and safely off loaded four Paladin Howitzers at the state owned Packer Ave. Marine Terminal, which is operated by Greenwich Terminals. The Paladins were then loaded onto portside train cars for transshipment. Brady said, "More and more Philadelphia is being recognized as a national leader as a result of the increasing partnership between commercial business and the military." ### CapNews Guest Speaker: Archives Back to CapNews