Posted:
October 24, 2014
The American Maritime Partnership has presented Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Congressman Bill Shuster (R-PA) with Champion of Maritime Awards for 2014.
The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) is a coalition of which American Maritime Officers Service is a member and which American Maritime Officers supports.
Senate Minority Leader McConnell has consistently supported the critical roles of the domestic maritime industry and the Jones Act in U.S. national, economic and homeland security. He was presented with the award on October 15.
"America's maritime industry is critical to our nation and to Kentucky, which is home to over 13,000 maritime jobs," Sen. McConnell said. "As a long-time supporter of our inland waterways industry and the Commonwealth's inland waterways infrastructure, like Olmsted Lock and Dam and Kentucky Lock, I was proud to help guide the recent WRDA bill through the Senate and into law this summer. I am honored to be named a Champion of Maritime by the American Maritime Partnership here in Paducah, the heart of Kentucky's inland waterways industry, and I will continue to advocate on behalf of Kentucky's maritime jobs."
"Senator McConnell knows first-hand the important role American maritime and our inland waterways play in moving freight into and out of our nation's heartland," said AMP Chairman Tom Allegretti. "We are especially grateful for his strong support of our industry's role in the nation's multimodal transportation system and his recognition of the Jones Act as the foundation of a bright, vibrant and essential contributor to our country's national, economic and homeland security."
Kentucky ranks fifth in the nation in per capita domestic maritime jobs, according to a recent study performed by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) for the Transportation Institute. The state's 13,260 domestic maritime jobs pump more than $2.7 billion annually into the Kentucky economy and maritime worker income in the state totals more than $720 million.
As the Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Rep. Shuster has led his colleagues in support of the domestic maritime industry.
"It is a great honor to be recognized as a Champion of Maritime," said Rep. Shuster, who was presented with the award in September. "This is a very exciting time for American maritime - the surge in our country's energy production is helping drive record levels of new vessel construction in shipyards across the nation. I appreciate the many benefits of the Jones Act and this vibrant homegrown U.S. industry."
"Chairman Shuster understands the integral role that American maritime plays in helping propel our nation's economy as the safest, most efficient, and environmentally friendly mode of freight transportation," Allegretti said. "We especially appreciate his support of the Jones Act and his recognition that American maritime is an essential element of the nation's multimodal transportation system. We also commend Chairman Shuster's leadership in shepherding the Water Resources Reform and Development Act into law, which will greatly help to advance the reliability and efficiency of America's waterways transportation infrastructure."
Domestic industry recognizes Sen. McConnell, Rep. Shuster as Champions of Maritime for 2014
The American Maritime Partnership has presented Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Congressman Bill Shuster (R-PA) with Champion of Maritime Awards for 2014.
The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) is a coalition of which American Maritime Officers Service is a member and which American Maritime Officers supports.
Senate Minority Leader McConnell has consistently supported the critical roles of the domestic maritime industry and the Jones Act in U.S. national, economic and homeland security. He was presented with the award on October 15.
"America's maritime industry is critical to our nation and to Kentucky, which is home to over 13,000 maritime jobs," Sen. McConnell said. "As a long-time supporter of our inland waterways industry and the Commonwealth's inland waterways infrastructure, like Olmsted Lock and Dam and Kentucky Lock, I was proud to help guide the recent WRDA bill through the Senate and into law this summer. I am honored to be named a Champion of Maritime by the American Maritime Partnership here in Paducah, the heart of Kentucky's inland waterways industry, and I will continue to advocate on behalf of Kentucky's maritime jobs."
"Senator McConnell knows first-hand the important role American maritime and our inland waterways play in moving freight into and out of our nation's heartland," said AMP Chairman Tom Allegretti. "We are especially grateful for his strong support of our industry's role in the nation's multimodal transportation system and his recognition of the Jones Act as the foundation of a bright, vibrant and essential contributor to our country's national, economic and homeland security."
Kentucky ranks fifth in the nation in per capita domestic maritime jobs, according to a recent study performed by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) for the Transportation Institute. The state's 13,260 domestic maritime jobs pump more than $2.7 billion annually into the Kentucky economy and maritime worker income in the state totals more than $720 million.
As the Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Rep. Shuster has led his colleagues in support of the domestic maritime industry.
"It is a great honor to be recognized as a Champion of Maritime," said Rep. Shuster, who was presented with the award in September. "This is a very exciting time for American maritime - the surge in our country's energy production is helping drive record levels of new vessel construction in shipyards across the nation. I appreciate the many benefits of the Jones Act and this vibrant homegrown U.S. industry."
"Chairman Shuster understands the integral role that American maritime plays in helping propel our nation's economy as the safest, most efficient, and environmentally friendly mode of freight transportation," Allegretti said. "We especially appreciate his support of the Jones Act and his recognition that American maritime is an essential element of the nation's multimodal transportation system. We also commend Chairman Shuster's leadership in shepherding the Water Resources Reform and Development Act into law, which will greatly help to advance the reliability and efficiency of America's waterways transportation infrastructure."