Maritime Coalition Letter to US Department of Transportation Secretary Buttigieg

Dear Secretary Buttigieg:

Following on the heels of the United for Infrastructure Week, we applaud your work to prioritize investment in our nation’s ability to transport goods, people, and cargo both across the country and around the globe. The signatories to this letter represent hardworking Americans across the maritime and transportation sectors. The recent infrastructure plans put forth by Congress and the White House aimed to revitalize our waterways and supporting enterprises are an encouraging starting point. We believe the time to invest in our maritime infrastructure is now. Our global competitors threaten to outpace the U.S. with their national maritime investments, putting into question our competitiveness and leadership. The pandemic has helped reveal how critical our maritime industry is to the health, economy, and security of our nation. During this global crisis, waterfront workers kept moving cargoes needed by medical centers, grocery stores, energy suppliers, and at our homes.

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