Recognizing the value of the domestic maritime industry.

Summary

The resolution formally acknowledges Washington’s tug, towboat, and barge industry for its role in emergency response and its economic contribution of 22,500 jobs and $1.5 billion in labor income. It urges that this recognition be communicated to Washington’s members of the U.S. Congress. The measure highlights the sector’s importance for state resilience to events like earthquakes and extreme weather.

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