Troubled Waters: Politicians lend voice to port’s struggles

From the Monroe News:

Some policy problems just aren’t partisan.

The Port of Monroe’s international shipping struggles with U. S. Customs and Border Protection have spanned two presidential administrations — the late years of President Barack Obama and the early years of President Donald Trump — but Paul LaMarre III, port director, thinks political agendas have little to do with the issue.

“I don’t think it’s political at all,” LaMarre said. “It’s more of an abuse of regulatory discretion.”

The port’s plight has drawn support from both sides of the aisle, LaMarre said, pointing to the contributions of U.S. Sen, Gary Peters, D-Mich., and U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Tipton.

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