Waterways Council, Inc. Presents Leadership Service Award To Rep. Nick Rahall, II

JOC Staff |
Arlington, VA –Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) presented Congressman Nick Rahall, II, (WV) Ranking Member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee, with its 11th Annual Leadership Service Award on February 15, 2012 in Washington, DC. The award recognizes champions of the nation’s inland waterways and port system. Rep. Rahall has served on the T&I Committee for 34 years, his entire tenure in Congress, and has been a key architect in the formulation of every Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) since coming to Congress, including serving on the conference committee to the landmark WRDA of 1986, as well as the conference to the most recent WRDA in 2007.

Waterways Council, Inc. is the national public policy organization advocating a modern and well-maintained national system of ports and inland waterways. The group is supported by waterways carriers, shippers, port authorities, shipping associations and waterways advocacy groups from all regions of the country. Visit www.waterwayscouncil.org.