Frank Lautenberg actually said...

"Freight chokepoints can put huge delays and additional costs on the transportation of goods."

"Statement of Senator Lautenberg"

"I would like to commend Chairman Rockefeller and Subcommittee Chairman Lautenberg for introducing legislation that seeks to establish a new approach and a new standard for the next surface transportat..."

"the movement of containers or trailers or other non-bulk cargo by vessel between continental U.S. ports... is subject to the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT)."