Sean Duffy, Mississippi River Maritime Association (2011)
The Press Club
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs, Speech
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2011-07-11
Duration: 00:28:10
Subjects: BATON ROUGE PRESS CLUB | Duffy, Sean M., Sr. | Mississippi River Maritime Association | Budget deficits | Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (U.S.) | DREDGING | Environment | Shipping
Contributors:
- Duffy, Sean Speaker
Description
A speech by Sean Duffy before the Baton Rouge Press Club on July 11, 2011. Duffy is the Executive Vice President of the Mississippi River Maritime Association. He discusses: the shortfall of funding to maintain the Mississippi River Channel; the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund; the $95 million needed to maintain the dredging of the channel; the beneficial use of dredge material; and the environmental benefits of the shipping industry over other transportation industries.