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We are pleased to announce that on April 15, 2010 Senators Carl Levin (D-MI) and Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R-TX) introduced S-3213, with cosigners Senators David Vitter (R-LA), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Richard Shelby (R-AL), Susan Collins (R-ME), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Mary Landrieu (D-LA)

"To ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance." View the bill

We are pleased to announce that on March 15, 2010, Congressman Charles Boustany (R-LA) and Congressman Bart Stupak (D-MI) introduced H.R. 4844

"To ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance." View the bill

Letter to Chairman James Oberstar supporting the need to use the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Revenues

On August 14, 2009, Michael Sacco, President of the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, submitted a letter to Chairman James Oberstar supporting the need to use the Harbor Maintenance Trust fund revenues for their intended purpose. View the letter

America's Energy Coast Coalition approves a resolution supporting the use of the HMTF for its intended purpose.

August 14, 2009. View the letter

RAMP maritime industry members send letter today to Chairman James Oberstar and Ranking Member John Mica of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

July 24, 2009. Offering support for legislation that will result in full access to annual revenues from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. View the letter

Letter to Chairman James Oberstar and Ranking Member John Mica of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

June 26, 2009. A total of 53 Congressmen signed on to a letter today to Chairman James Oberstar and Ranking Member John Mica of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee requesting that they address the issues concerning the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. View the letter

IUOE calls upon Maritime Trades Department to urge Congress to legislate changes to HMTF appropriations!

February 27, 2009. February 27, 2009. International Union of Operating Engineers calls upon its fellow Maritime Trade department, AFL-CIO to urge Congress to pass legislation that would compel HMTF tax appropriations to more closely mirror the annual revenues.View the Resolution

Senator Carl Levin and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison champion RAMP legislation!

February 9, 2009. A total of 16 Senators signed on to a letter today to Chairman Barbara Boxer and Ranking Member James Inhofe of the Environment and Public Works Committee requesting that they address the issues concerning the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. View the letter

GICA Annual Meeting

RAMP CONTINUES TO GAIN SUPPORT!
The Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association (GICA) passed a resolution in support of RAMP at its annual meeting last week in New Orleans. GICA has long been a strong supporter of the maritime industry and associated dredging issues. The HMTF Fairness Coalition welcomes the support of this 212 member association that includes most of the ports in the Gulf as well as port users, vendors, and support companies. View the resolutions adopted at the 103rd annual convention.

The GICA meeting also included an address by Congressman Charles Boustany of Louisiana, who spoke clearly and eloquently about using all of the HMTF revenue for its intended purpose, maintenance dredging.

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