Washington Waves

Washington, D.C.—A key Senate committee voted unanimously to advance its water resources bill to provide roughly $17 billion in new authorization for infrastructure projects, cut red tape and push a… Read More

Washington, D.C.—Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has rejected President Donald Trump’s proposal to include major infrastructure spending in the next coronavirus relief measure. “It’s unrelated to the coronavirus pandemic,… Read More

Washington, D.C.—Leaders of a key Senate committee released draft versions of two water infrastructure bills that together would authorize nearly $20 billion in new federal funding for projects including those… Read More

Washington, D.C.—President Donald Trump has laid out a plan to reboot the national economy that includes new guidelines for reopening individual states in stages depending on where they are in… Read More

Washington, D.C.—As his administration sought another $250 billion to shore up a key part of an unprecedented $2 trillion coronavirus relief package, President Donald Trump continued to promote a huge… Read More

Washington, D.C.—President Donald Trump signed into law a massive coronavirus relief package that includes key language welcomed by members of the waterways industry and their supporters. After winning unanimous support… Read More

Washington, D.C.—The Senate unanimously approved a historic $2 trillion emergency relief package to rescue  American businesses, workers and families impacted by the global coronavirus pandemic as well as provisions  important… Read More

Washington, D.C.—President Donald Trump referred to himself as a “wartime president” as he pushed his administration and Congress for bold actions to help Americans cope with the COVID-19 virus, including… Read More

Washington, D.C.—President Donald Trump announced “unprecedented” action to address the coronavirus crisis that included a 30-day suspension of all travel from Europe to the United States and an economic package… Read More