Congressman Garret Graves visits the Port of South Louisiana

The Port of South Louisiana hosted Congressman Garret Graves during his recent visit to various agencies in the River Region. Executive Director Paul Aucoin and other Port representatives provided an overview of the Port of South Louisiana along with a tour of the Port’s public terminal, Globalplex Intermodal, receiving a detailed description along the way. Following, Congressman Graves and Mr. Aucoin visited with executives from Marathon Petroleum Corporation at their Garyville, Louisiana facility.

The stay at the Port of South Louisiana culminated with a luncheon attended by local business and government leaders, including Senator Gary Smith, St. Charles Parish President V.J. St. Pierre, St. John the Baptist Parish President Natalie Robottom, and St. James Parish President Timothy “Timmy” Roussel. Congressman Graves presented his stance on and discussed issues important to the River Region, such as coastal restoration and flood protection, energy independence, infrastructure maintenance, and environmental standards, followed by a Q&A session. “We at the Port of South Louisiana thank Congressman Garret Graves for taking the time to visit our port,” said Executive Director Paul Aucoin. While Congressman Graves is our State’s newest Congressman, he certainly does not lack experience in public service. He has years of service in many capacities, which will serve him well as a Congressman. We appreciate his support of the Port of South Louisiana.”