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House Looking At Emergency Authority For MarAd

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House Looking At Emergency Authority For MarAd

June 5, 2020

Washington, D.C.—Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is working on legislation to give the Maritime Administration (MarAd) specific emergency authority to provide financial relief… Read More

McConnell Rejects Infrastructure Spending For Next Coronavirus Bill Washington Waves

McConnell Rejects Infrastructure Spending For Next Coronavirus Bill

May 1, 2020

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