Cantwell announces $323M to prepare Seattle for Polar Security Icebreakers
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) on Thursday, January 29, secured a commitment from U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Kevin Lunday for an additional $323 million investment to prepare Base Seattle to be homeport to the first three new heavy icebreakers, the first of which will be delivered by 2030—something Sen. Cantwell has long championed. “It is, […]
Senate Commerce Committee passes Bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation passed the bipartisan Senate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2023 on February 9, 2024. The legislation includes several provisions to strengthen safety standards and oversight at the FAA and responds to safety concerns from recent aviation accidents and near-misses. “This bipartisan bill delivers […]
