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2021 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 155
BY REPRESENTATIVES LANDRY, DUPLESSIS, AND FREEMAN
COMMENDATIONS: Commends the board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans
on the occasion of the one hundred twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend the board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans on the occasion of the
3 one hundred twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding.
4 WHEREAS, July 9, 2021, marks the one hundred twenty-fifth anniversary of the
5founding of the board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans; and
6 WHEREAS, the board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans was created by
7the Legislature of Louisiana to administer public wharves and regulate trade and traffic on
8the Mississippi River in the parishes of Jefferson, Orleans, and St. Bernard; and
9 WHEREAS, today, the Port of New Orleans is a modern, multimodal gateway for
10global commerce and an in-demand cruise port; and
11 WHEREAS, with maritime activity throughout the Port of New Orleans's three-
12parish jurisdiction, the port continues to play an important role as an economic engine, an
13integrated freight gateway, a cruise and tourism driver, and an environmental leader; and
14 WHEREAS, the employees of the Port of New Orleans and New Orleans Public Belt
15Railroad are vital to the port's critical role in driving the economy in the port's jurisdiction,
16the state of Louisiana, and the entire United States; and
17 WHEREAS, the day-to-day work of the port's employees contributes to the common
18goals of creating jobs for Louisiana families and delivering goods throughout the nation; and
19 WHEREAS, the Port of New Orleans fosters a strong and ready workforce as a
20connector between residents and industry, and it facilitates access to the economic
21opportunities brought about by the maritime and transportation sectors; and
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1 WHEREAS, Louisiana is an international trade state with one in five jobs statewide
2tied to the maritime industry; and
3 WHEREAS, the Port of New Orleans is looking ahead to the next one hundred
4twenty-five years to ensure that the infrastructure is in place that will allow the state of
5Louisiana to efficiently accommodate the maritime industry's largest shipping carriers; and
6 WHEREAS, the Port of New Orleans continues to strive to be the global gateway for
7Louisiana and the entire Mississippi River, and for this it is most deserving of recognition.
8 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
9Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the board of commissioners of the Port of
10New Orleans on the occasion of the one hundred twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding;
11does hereby recognize its immeasurable value to both Louisiana and the entire United States;
12and does hereby extend sincere hopes for the growth and prosperity of the Port of New
13Orleans for centuries to come.
14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
15chairman of the board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 155 Original 2021 Regular Session Landry
Commends the board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans on the occasion of the
125th anniversary of its founding.
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