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Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Funding Urged

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Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Funding Urged

February 5, 2021

Washington, D.C.—More than 30 maritime industry groups urged Congress and the Biden administration to include emergency relief funding for the maritime transportation system in the next COVID-19 relief package. “Immediate… Read More

In Vaccine Rollout, Please Don’t Forget Mariners WJ Editorial

In Vaccine Rollout, Please Don’t Forget Mariners

February 5, 2021

The vaccine rollout is underway, but the fight ahead is still long. Even as vaccines are being distributed, at least three new variants of the coronavirus (first detected in the… Read More

States Push Back On Clean Water Act Order Washington Waves

States Push Back On Clean Water Act Order

April 19, 2019

Washington, D.C.—President Donald Trump’s recent executive order targeting states he believes have used the Clean Water Act to delay energy infrastructure projects triggered concern from the nonpartisan National Governors Association… Read More

Washington Waves: March 5, 2018

March 5, 2018

Washington, D.C.—Waterways Council Inc., used its annual press briefing on the federal budget to underscore its concerns on the Trump administration’s proposal for fiscal year 2019 as well as its… Read More