Washington, D.C.—The House easily approved a much-anticipated compromise version of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 as part of a major defense bill. By a vote of 350… Read More
Peter DeFazio
The House of Representatives has passed the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, to which the Water Resources Development Act for 2023 was attached, as… Read More
Washington, D.C.—With a legislative calendar growing shorter, a placeholder for an unfinished Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) was included in the Senate’s version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Read More
Washington, D.C.—By a vote of 93 to 1, the Senate approved its version of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 by amending the version passed easily by the… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan, who has made workforce her highest priority, told a key House panel her service is facing a recruiting challenge. Fagan blamed the impact of… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The House overwhelmingly approved a bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 that its lead sponsor described as the “largest and most ambitious” WRDA to date. H.R. 7776… Read More
Washington, D.C.—A key House panel advanced its Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 that would invest in the nation’s waterways and ports and study the impact of inland flooding… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The White House has announced another $2.7 billion to fund U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects throughout the country as part of its effort to strengthen ports and waterways. Read More
Washington, D.C.—Citing increasing gas prices and their impact on Americans, President Joe Biden used his first State of the Union address to announce the U.S. will release 30 million barrels… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Congressional leaders announced a bipartisan, bicameral agreement has been reached on a “framework” that could lead to an omnibus spending bill for the rest of fiscal year 2022. That… Read More