KCIC plays an active role in influencing government decisions affecting industry at the city, state and federal levels. Last month, delegates from KCIC and the Missouri and Associated Rivers Coalition embarked on their bi-annual Washington, D.C. trip — the first time they’ve been able to meet with legislators in person in two years. Among the topics discussed were the prioritized projects cited on the Green Sheet, including the Swope Park Industrial Area Bridge, Manchester Trafficway and the Bi-State Sustainable Reinvestment Corridor.
During their trip, the delegation met with representatives from:
- The Office of Congressman Billy Long
- The Office of Congresswoman Ann Wagner
- The Office of Congressman Jason Smith
- The Office of Congresswoman Cori Bush
- The Office of Congressman Tracey Mann
- The Office of Congressman Ron Estes
- The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army
- The Office of Congressman Sam Graves
- The Office of Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer
- The Office of Senator Jerry Moran
- The Office of Senator Josh Hawley
- The Office of Senator Roger Marshall
- The Office of Senator Roy Blunt
- The Office of Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler
- The Office of Congressman Jake LaTurner
- The Office of Congresswoman Sharice Davids
- The Office of Congressman Emanuel Cleaver
- The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- The Corps of Engineers Headquarters
- The Senate Committee on Appropriations
- The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works