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Supporters
"...strong support for fully funding the DE River Main Stem Channel Deepening Project...
- Congress of the United States

"We consider this infrastructure project essential to the health of our local and regional economies..."
- New Castle County (DE) Chamber of Commerce

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Letters of Support have been submitted by many businesses and organizations.

Philadelphia Regional Port Authority – PRPA

Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
"To remain competitive, we must be at 45 feet ... our elite, tri-state logistics industry needs it. Our employees and citizens rightfully demand it."
-- Robert Wonderling, Chairman

Delaware River Maritime Enterprise Council – DRMEC
“As the global economy and national defense and security requirements evolve, so too must the Philadelphia Seaport, along with our regional transportation network – including the navigation channel that links the Port facilities. The Delaware River Dredging Project gives hope to the 75,000 workers and hundreds of businesses that rely on the river for their livelihood.”

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO

Philadelphia AFL-CIO

Philadelphia Shipyard Development Corporation

International Longshoremen’s Association – ILA Local 1291

Holt Oversight & Logistical Technologies

Barthco International

Sunoco, Inc

PA Representative William F. Keller
184th Legislative District - Philadelphia County
"The fight for jobs in our tri-state area is vitally important and the continued viability of the Port of Philadelphia is a key ingredient to maintaining and creating new high-paying jobs. Time is of the essence."

The Honorable Thomas W. Blackwell, IV

Elko & Associates Ltd
“As a Certified Public Accounting firm providing services to our clients in the Delaware Valley for over 45 years, we support the Delaware River Dredging Project to sustain and increase employment, enhance the area’s competitive port capabilities, and provide economic stimulus to the region.”

Knapp, McConomy, Merlie LLP
“We need to be good stewards of our historical port, which is so vital to the economy of our region, job stability and growth. Dredging to deepen the Delaware River is essential to achieve these goals.”

St. Clair CPAs
PA Representative John Perzel
“I urge the governors of Pennsylvania and New Jersey to make the Delaware River channel deepening project a reality – if not for us, for future generations. We simply must work to make our region’s refinery production more ey to make the Delaware River channel deepening project a reality – if not for us, for future generations. We simply must work to make our region’s refinery production more efficient and must address the challenges of not having enough refinery production to support the American people and businesses.”
PA Representative Josh Shapiro
“I think dredging is an incredibly important way of brining new economy and new business into the Philadelphia region.”