{"id":1528,"date":"2019-09-24T13:42:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T13:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/porthouston.com\/houston-ship-channel-expansion-project-discussions-continue-forward\/"},"modified":"2022-11-07T19:13:17","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T19:13:17","slug":"houston-ship-channel-expansion-project-discussions-continue-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/porthouston.com\/houston-ship-channel-expansion-project-discussions-continue-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston Ship Channel Expansion Project Discussions Continue Forward"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/porthouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/PH-Cong.-Brady-8.27.2019-7.jpg\" alt=\"PH Cong. Brady 8.27.2019-7\" width=\"541\" style=\"width: 541px;\"><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Port Houston and industry stakeholders meeting with U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Port Houston executives and Targa Resources welcomed U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw\u2019s staff at the Bayport Container Terminal Aug.19.<\/p>\n<p>The officials highlighted the importance of the Houston Ship Channel Expansion Project to the nation and the value of the channel and the industry and jobs that it supports.<\/p>\n<p>Just days later on Aug. 27, Port Houston\u2019s Executive Director Roger Guenther and channel industry partners briefed U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady on the project. The waterway\u2019s importance to the nation\u2019s economy was the key focus of the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Port Houston and industry stakeholders are working together to address the challenges with the current channel, as well as meeting the industry needs for future improvements.<\/p>\n<p>The Port of Houston is an asset to the state and national economies. 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