There is also rumor about that Patty Murray's husband has some cozy relationship with SSA. I haven't bothered looking for corroboration or facts in that regard. Don't plan to either ;-)
It wouldn't surprise me if Patty and/or her hubby were involved somehow. Our other dimbulb senator, Can't-vote-well got them to use biodiesel:
SEATTLE, WA - U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) Thursday announced that SSA Marine the world's largest privately held cargo terminal operator and cargo handling company, and the Port of Seattle have joined together to enter into a deal for nearly one million gallons of biodiesel annually beginning in 2006 by converting their entire vehicle fleet to run on Washington-produced biodiesel.
http://www.ssamarine.com/news/010506.html