THE NEW YORKER

RAMPing up American port potential

15 years ago

An important piece of legislation, the Realize America’s Maritime Promise proposal that could free up money for harbor maintenance, is kicking around Washington, DC.

John Mica's five-year transport funding plan extols the virtues of a national freight policy. Credit: US Coast Guard

An important piece of legislation, the Realize America’s Maritime Promise proposal that could free up money for harbor maintenance, is kicking around Washington, DC.