[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 149 (Thursday, October 15, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2541]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY 
                              ASSOCIATION

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                               speech of

                           HON. MIKE McINTYRE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 14, 2009

  Mr. McINTYRE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Atlantic 
Intracoastal Waterway Association, Date which has been fighting on 
behalf of our great Atlantic marine highway for 10 years.
  The AIWA was formed in 1999 to address the declining condition of the 
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, running along the eastern seaboard from 
Virginia to Florida. A persistent lack of maintenance funding has 
resulted in severe shoaling of the waterway through many sections, 
rendering the waterway impassable at times. The AIWA has been a strong 
advocate for the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and the Association has 
earned the title ``Voice of the Waterway''.
  I am pleased to have had the opportunity to work closely with members 
of the AIWA over the years to secure funding to maintain North 
Carolina's portion of the waterway. The resolution on the floor before 
us today officially recognizes the contribution made by the Atlantic 
Intracoastal Waterway Association and I am pleased to rise in strong 
support of it. I look forward to continuing to work with the AIWA and 
my colleagues in Congress to support the AIWA and to secure funding to 
dredge the waterway to its full authorized depth.

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