Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Fairness Coalition Applauds Scheduled Hearing and Markup on RAMP Act - Realize America's Maritime Promise

WASHINGTON, July 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Fairness Coalition applauds Congressman Bob Gibbs, (R-OH), Chairman of the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, for holding a hearing on H.R. 104, the RAMP Act, Friday, July 8, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. EDT, with markup to follow immediately after testimony.  

The RAMP Act, introduced by Congressman Charles Boustany (R-LA) and Congressman Joe Courtney (D-CT), and supported by a broad bi-partisan group of Congressional interests, ensures funds in the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for their intended purpose of dredging and maintaining coastal ports, harbors, and waterways.  Barry Holliday, Chairman of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Fairness Coalition stated, "Our members are very pleased that the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee will be taking testimony on H.R. 104, the RAMP Act.   While 14 members of the Subcommittee are already among the bill's 101 House co-sponsors, it is very important that more Americans learn about this critical jobs and port infrastructure bill. This bill keeps faith with our taxpayers while ensuring that our American exports are shipped as economical as possible in a very competitive world marketplace."

The hearing and markup can be watched on the House webcast.

The Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Fairness Coalition was established in 2008, to seek legislation that will ensure that all tax revenues annually generated by the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for their intended purpose – operation and maintenance of Federal ports and waterways. Member organizations represent a broad spectrum of maritime interests, including maritime unions, shippers, carriers, Ports, major trade associations, coalitions, regional port and waterway organizations, dredging contractors, and States.

For more information, visit the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Fairness Coalition Web site at: www.ramphmtf.org.

Contact: Barry Holliday, +1-202-415-1332

SOURCE Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Fairness Coalition