For Immediate Release:

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

Senator Murray helps to break ground on the first part of the Port of Vancouver's freight access project. Senator Murray helped to secure $3.3 million for this critical project that will bring new rail access to the port and enhance the port’s internal rail system. Recently, she included an additional $2 million in a Senate spending bill for this project.

Pictured from left to right:

• Jim Toomey, Executive Director, Port of Pasco and Representative of the WA State Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board,
• Terry Finn, NW Region Government Affairs Director for BNSF
• Larry Paulson, Executive Director Port of Vancouver
• Nancy Baker, Port Commissioner
• Senator Murray
• Arch Miller, Port Commissioner
• Royce Pollard, Mayor of America’s Vancouver
• Cager Clabaugh, President, ILWU #4
• Brian Wolf, Port Commissioner