Milestone - June 5 & 6, 2002
Walla Walla Delegation Travels to Washington, DC.
- Fred Bennett, Port of Walla Walla Commissioner
- Jerry Cummins, City of Walla Walla Mayor
- Dave Carey, Walla Walla County Commissioner
- Jim Caddey, Boise Wallula Mill Financial Manager
- Jim Kuntz, Port of Walla Walla, Executive Director
Dave Carey, Walla Walla County Commissioner
Fred Bennett, Port of Walla Walla Commissioner
Jerry Cummins, City of Walla Walla Mayor
Meetings held with:
- *Congressman Jack Quinn
- Congressman George Nethercutt
- Senator Maria Cantwell
- Senator Patty Murray
- Fraser Verrusio - House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
- John Haifley - Senate Environment & Public Works Committee
* The coalition met with Congressman Quinn who represents the Buffalo, New Yor area at the request of the Cliffstar Corporation, a New York based juice manufacturing company that is opening a production facility in Walla Walla. Cliffstar supports the four-laning of U.S. Highway 12 to enhance the movement of freight into and out of Walla Walla.