Senators expressed bipartisan support today for a rebuild of the domestic commercial shipbuilding industry -- a goal that could be supported by the SHIPS Act, currently working its way through the Senate Commerce Committee. Today’s Senate Coast Guard, maritime and fisheries subcommittee hearing notably featured Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-WA) -- lawmakers not on the subcommittee -- who both questioned witnesses about the legislation's merits. The SHIPS Act has experienced significant momentum in...
