[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 147 (Thursday, December 4, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1733-E1734]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING MR. PETER H. STEPHAICH FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR 
              NATION'S WATER TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 4, 2014

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Peter H. 
Stephaich on the occasion of his receipt of the River Bell Award for 
his contributions to our nation's water transportation infrastructure.
   Mr. Stephaich has devoted his talents to serving the maritime 
industry for over 30 years. During this time, he has held a number of 
important roles that make him a trusted figure, and someone who the 
industry looks to as a leader on transportation issues. He currently 
serves as Chairman and CEO of Blue Danube Incorporated and Campbell 
Transportation, which together employ hundreds of people, and operate 
over 500 vessels and four shipyards across the inland waterway system. 
In addition, he has served in a number of notable positions that have 
made him a steward of the industry. From his chairmanship of the 
National Waterways Foundation and the Board of American Waterways 
Operators, to his position as Commissioner and Vice Chairman of the 
Port of Pittsburgh Commission, Peter Stepaich is renowned across the 
nation as a stalwart advocate for America's water transportation 
professionals. Furthermore he has extended this advocacy to Capitol 
Hill, where he has been a notable voice for legislation to update and 
modernize our infrastructure. His testimony before the House 
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was an important part of 
the process that led to the passage of The Water Resources Reform & 
Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA), and his input is thoroughly valued 
among the halls of Congress.

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   Transportation of goods and services across America's waterways has 
never been more crucial to the economic wellbeing of our nation than it 
is today. Leaders like Peter Stephaich help expand this important 
industry, and in doing so help speed the flow of materials and 
commodities that are the fuel our nation needs to grow and prosper. His 
receipt of the River Bell Award is certainly well deserved, and I 
invite my colleagues to join me in offering congratulations for his 
many years of service as a transportation leader.

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