Washington, D.C.—With support from President Joe Biden, Congress quickly approved a measure to avert a potential pre-Christmas rail strike that could wreak havoc on the nation’s economy. By… Read More
Chuck Schumer
Washington, D.C.—Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) released his much-anticipated permitting reform text, but initially it appeared to do little to resolve bipartisan opposition or clear a path to a continuous… Read More
Washington, D.C.—A federal watchdog agency told Congress the Maritime Administration (MarAd) should develop regulations to enforce cargo preference requirements intended to support the U.S.-flag shipping industry. Those… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Ending its traditional August break, the Senate returned to face a fast-approaching deadline to pass a stopgap measure and keep federal agencies funded. “We must fund the government before… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Joe Biden nominated Adm. Linda Fagan to serve as 27th commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard and become the first woman to serve in that position. Read More
Washington, D.C.—The White House first helped to promote more than $241 million in grant funding for 25 port facilities and only days later brought port envoy John Porcari to… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Democrats are struggling to regroup on President Joe Biden’s massive Build Back Better plan after Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) derailed it by announcing he was a “no” on… Read More
Washington, D.C.—With an unusual shout out from the White House, the Maritime Administration (MarAd) awarded $12.6 million in grants to nine marine highway projects across the country that it said will address supply chain disruptions,… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Joe Biden signed another stopgap measure to keep federal agencies funded until February 18 and urged Congress to use that time to reach a bipartisan agreement on… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The House narrowly approved President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act, a roughly $1.7 trillion social spending and climate bill that also would provide millions more for maritime… Read More
