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COLUMN OP/ED

Disconnect From River to Washington

By Michael J. Toohey, President/CEO, Waterways Council, Inc.

Just before the anticipation of good founding of the United States, the Federal government has things to come on Valentine’s Day, played a role in operating and maintaining the inland wa- on February 12, the inland waterways terways because the system is a national treasure, and does transportation industry was left feel- not belong to one state or entity. ing disappointed and puzzled after The Administration’s infrastructure proposal seems less the release of the long-awaited Trump that “together, we will