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McConnell Rejects Infrastructure Spending For Next Coronavirus Bill

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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

House Advances Bill To Fix Harbor Maintenance Tax Washington Waves

House Advances Bill To Fix Harbor Maintenance Tax

November 1, 2019

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 by a… Read More