April 10, 2025 - Philadelphia, PA
Governor Josh Shapiro visited the Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort) to hear directly from port leaders, businesses, and workers about how new federal tariffs are injecting chaos and uncertainty into their work and raising costs for consumers across the Commonwealth. The Governor's visit comes as new federal tariffs - the highest in 100 years - disrupt supply chains and raise prices on everything from fruit and produce to cars, electronics, and cocoa. PhilaPort is the largest port in the U.S. for imported fruit and a major gateway for goods entering the country, supporting 12,000 jobs locally and 66,000 maritime jobs statewide. Last year, the Port accounted for $3.2 billion in fruit imports - more than any other American port and 20 percent of all U.S. food imports - and is a global leader in the import of food products, cars, meat, cocoa, and steel. Pennsylvania is also home to two other ports - Pittsburgh and Erie - that support international trade. "Tariffs are taxes - and they're going to make everything from fresh fruit to chocolate to auto parts more expensive for Pennsylvanians," said Governor Shapiro. "While Washington drives up prices and makes it harder for our businesses to compete, my Administration is focused on cutting costs, growing our economy, and making smart, strategic investments to show Pennsylvania is open for business. The President may have announced changes to his tariffs yesterday - but despite the chaos and confusion, the reality is this: the tariffs List of Speakers:Michael Pearson, Chairman of PhilaPortGovernor Josh Shapiro Daniel Duffy, a crane operator with 27 years of experience at PhilaPort and a member of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) Local 1291Leo Holt, President of Holt Logistics; Representative Ed Neilson
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