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Waterways Leaders Criticize Trump Budget Proposal

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Waterways Leaders Criticize Trump Budget Proposal

February 14, 2020

Washington, D.C.—Senate Budget Committee Chairman Mike Enzi, a Wyoming Republican, said he will not hold a hearing on President Donald Trump’s new budget proposal, and predicted no cuts will occur… Read More

President's Budget Lowballs Civil Works Spending Washington Waves

President’s Budget Lowballs Civil Works Spending

March 15, 2019

Washington, D.C.—Members of the waterways industry expressed disappointment over President Donald Trump’s $4.7 trillion budget proposal for fiscal year 2020, singling out its calls for a 31 percent funding cut… Read More

President’s Waterways Budget Request Is Non-Starter WJ Editorial

President’s Waterways Budget Request Is Non-Starter

March 15, 2019

Last week we mentioned President Trump’s rhetorical support of the merchant marine. Too bad that support has never been reflected in his budget requests. The president released his budget request… Read More

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