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Commissioner Mario Cordero

Counsel: Mary T. Hoang

Commissioner Mario Cordero Contact
Phone: 202-523-5721
E-mail: mcordero@fmc.gov

Mario Cordero of Long Beach, CA, was sworn in on June 3, 2011, as a Commissioner for a term to expire on June 30, 2014. Commissioner Cordero was nominated by President Barack Obama on September 17, 2010, and confirmed by the Senate on April 14, 2011.

Prior to his appointment to the FMC, Commissioner Cordero was an attorney in private practice and served eight years on the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners where he spearheaded the Port’s pioneering Green Port Policy. He served one term as Board President and two terms as Vice-President. Mr. Cordero also served as a professor of Political Science at Long Beach City College, sat on the Long Beach Community Development Commission, and served as Vice-Chair of the Long Beach Ethics Review Task Force.

Mr. Cordero received his BS in Political Science from California State University, Long Beach, and his JD from the Santa Clara University School of Law.

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Jan 15, 2013
Commissioner Mario Cordero's Remarks at the Transportation Research Board 92nd Annual Meeting
Commissioner Mario Cordero's Remarks at Transportation Research Board 92nd Annual Meeting. Freight Day, Part 2: Policy Environment for Freight Freight Policy and the Competitiveness of the Nation's Ports. Washington, DC – January 15, 2013
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Nov 13, 2012
Commissioner Mario Cordero Discusses Sustainable Port Management at the Organization of American States
On November 13, 2012, Federal Maritime Commissioner Mario Cordero participated in a panel discussion at the Organization of American States, on the topic of sustainable port management and environmental protection.
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Oct 09, 2012
Commissioner Mario Cordero - Remarks at FIATA World Congress Los Angeles, CA – October 9, 2012
Thank you for your kind introduction. It is an honor to be here speaking to such a broad international organization as FIATA. As the only FMC Commissioner currently from the West Coast, it is a special pleasure to travel back to the great State of California and address the 2012 FIATA World Congress. Before I begin, please note that my comments here today are my own personal views and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Federal Maritime Commission.
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Aug 10, 2012
Remarks of Commissioner Mario Cordero at Sala de las Americas, August 1, 2012
Thank you for your kind introduction. It is an honor to be here in Bogota addressing Sala Logistica De Las Americas. I have a great interest in international trade and the relationship between the United States and Latin America. I have been asked by the conference organizers to address the subject matter and role of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). Please note my comments today are my personal comments and do not necessarily reflect the views of the FMC.
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Aug 10, 2012
Remarks of Commissioner Mario Cordero at Sala de las Americas, August 1, 2012 (En Espanol)
Muchas gracias por su amable presentación, Es un honor para mí estar aquí en Bogotá dirigiéndome a ustedes en Sala Logística De Las Américas. Tengo un gran interés en el comercio internacional y la relación entre Estados Unidos y Latinoamérica. Los organizadores de esta conferencia me han solicitado que trate el tema y el rol de la Comisión Marítima Federal (FMC). Les agradezco que tengan en cuenta que mis comentarios de hoy son personales y no necesariamente reflejan los puntos de vista de FMC
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Apr 24, 2012
Remarks of FMC Commissioner Mario Cordero at the XXI Latin American Congress of Ports
First, thank you for your kind introduction. It is an honor to be here in Antigua at the XXI annual Latin American Congress of Ports hosted by the National Port Commission of Guatemala. I am especially honored to have been asked by the conference organizers to speak to you this afternoon on the subject of sustainability in the development of Latin American ports.
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Mar 28, 2012
Remarks of FMC Commissioner Mario Cordero at Panama Week 2012
Thank you for inviting me to speak at Panama Week and for the kind introduction. The Federal Maritime Commission is responsible for regulating ocean borne transportation in the foreign commerce in the United States. My remarks today are my personal views and do not necessarily represent the views of the FMC. My association on environmental policy issues stems from my eight years as a Commissioner at the Port of Long Beach.
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Jan 30, 2012
Commissioner Mario Cordero's Remarks at the World LNG Fuels Conference in Houston, Texas on January 26, 2012
As you are all aware, there has been significant activity in the maritime community in the environmental arena, including advocating for the use and development of alternative fuels. The Federal Maritime Commission is an independent regulatory agency responsible for regulating ocean borne transportation in the foreign commerce of the United States. My remarks today are my personal views and do not necessarily represent the views of the FMC. My past association on environmental policy issues also stems from my previous experience as a Commissioner at the Port of Long Beach, by all accounts a global leader not only in containerization, but a leader as a Green Port.
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Nov 17, 2011
Remarks of FMC Commissioner Mario Cordero at the Global Shippers Forum International Luncheon
It is an honor to be here before you at the annual meeting of the Global Shippers Forum, meeting in conjunction with the National Industrial Transportation League 104th Annual Meeting. Let me specially thank Bruce Carlton, President and CEO of NIT League, and Peter Gatti, Executive Vice President of NIT League, for the invitation to be your speaker today.
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Oct 24, 2011
Remarks of FMC Commissioner Mario Cordero at the Biogas USA West Conference 2011
Here in California, there has been significant activity in the area of environmental reform, to include advocating use and development of alternative fuels. My association on this policy issue stems from my past experience as a Commissioner at the Port of Long Beach, by all accounts a global leader not only in containerization, but a leader as a Green Port.
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