Washington, D.C. –-American Waterways Operators president and CEO Tom Allegretti said U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has eroded the Jones Act and opened the door for foreign vessels to… Read More
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Washington, D.C.—Members of the waterways industry chalked up key gains on appropriations, defense authorization and trade despite the historic drama of Donald J. Trump becoming only the third U.S. Read More
Washington, D.C.—In a long-awaited breakthrough on trade, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced a deal on the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement, dubbed USMCA. “This is a day we have… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The American Waterways Operators (AWO) announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Carpenter has been named AWO’s next president and CEO effective January 1. Carpenter… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Top congressional appropriators have reached a crucial agreement on spending levels for fiscal year 2020 appropriations bills, a major breakthrough that could boost their chances of avoiding yet… Read More
Washington, D.C.—A House hearing on using the next Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) to promote infrastructure resiliency exposed major differences on the popular legislation that traditionally encourages bipartisanship. Read More
Washington, D.C.—Congressional leaders reached an agreement to pass another stopgap measure to keep the federal government funded through December 20. While that agreement presents a positive development… Read More
Washington, D.C.—After months of delay, the U.S. Senate easily advanced its first minibus appropriations measure for fiscal year 2020 that includes funding for the Maritime Administration (MarAd) and other… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. House easily approved a bipartisan bill to ensure the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT) is used for its intended purpose of maintaining federally authorized harbors. Passed… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Increasing the navigability of the nation’s waterways was among the top goals promoted by an influential U.S. senator as members of both houses of Congress get ready to… Read More
