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WRRDA conference committee holds first meeting, aims to negotiate waterways spending agreement
The Congressional committee that is tasked with negotiating an agreement on an $8.2 billion bill for U.S. ports and waterways is holding its first meeting on Wednesday, The Hill reports. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) conference committee consists of 24 House members and 8 Senators who will try to reach a bipartisan agreement on […]
November 20, 2013
Roadbuilding
Obama touts infrastructure investment during New Orleans visit
During his visit to the Port of New Orleans last week, President Obama called on Congress to invest more in U.S. infrastructure, particularly ports and waterways, according to a report from The Hill. Obama noted that the U.S. is falling behind other countries with its infrastructure, adding that “we’re relying on old stuff.” He also […]
November 11, 2013
Roadbuilding
House to vote on water infrastructure bill this week
The House will vote on its version of the water infrastructure bill Tuesday. The bill, known as the Water Resources and Reform Development Act (WRRDA), has an amendment deadline of 10 a.m. Eastern Time and a markup deadline of 5 p.m. Eastern Time, both on Tuesday. Transportation Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) promoted WRRDA last […]
October 21, 2013
Roadbuilding
Rep. Shuster explains water infrastructure bill with a whiteboard
Prior to the House Republicans’ introduction of their version of a water infrastructure bill, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) used a whiteboard Tuesday to explain to Americans why the new bill had been crafted, according to a report from The Hill. The Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), which was […]
September 12, 2013
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