House of Representatives News - The Waterways Journal

Water Resources Development Act Uncertainty

Washington Waves

Water Resources Development Act Uncertainty

November 1, 2023

Another legislative effort important to the waterways industry was waylaid by the House Republicans’ weeks-long failure to fill the vacant speaker post. The latest casualty was work on the next… Read More

McCarthy Elected House Speaker, Graves To Chair T&I Committee Washington Waves

McCarthy Elected House Speaker, Graves To Chair T&I Committee

January 13, 2023

Washington, D.C.—California Republican Kevin McCarthy has reached his years-long goal of being elected speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. His narrow victory came after four days of repeated defeats… Read More

Will New Congress Distract Itself Or Get Things Done?

November 9, 2018

In last week’s midterm elections, the Democrats were expected to win the House of Representatives and they did, but not by the margins they would have preferred. The Republicans increased… Read More