Washington Waves

Washington, D.C.—President Donald Trump used wide-ranging remarks to the annual convention of the Future Farmers of America to promote his administration’s efforts on several issues of interest to the waterways… Read More

Washington, D.C.—President Donald Trump touted his administration’s “historic and unprecedented effort to remove job-killing regulations.” “We’re lifting the crushing federal burdens on farmers, ranchers, factory workers, energy producers and businesses… Read More

Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly gave final congressional approval to comprehensive water resources development legislation to invest in the nation’s inland waterways, ports and other critical infrastructure projects such as… Read More

Washington, D.C.—Federal agencies that impact the maritime industry such as the departments of Homeland Security and Transportation joined those that failed to receive their fiscal year 2019 funding under the… Read More

Washington, D.C.—President Donald Trump signed a minibus appropriations bill for fiscal year 2019, citing its roughly $7 billion for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to address “crumbling ports and… Read More

Washington, D.C.—A major water resources development bill sailed through the U.S. House of Representatives on a voice vote, providing yet another sign of its overwhelming support among lawmakers of both… Read More

Washington, D.C.—The Senate easily approved the first “minibus” appropriations conference report for fiscal year 2019 that provides $6.8 billion for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works, which one… Read More