
After a marathon markup session that began Tuesday morning and ended early Wednesday morning, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a budget reconciliation bill that includes $1.1 billion for two Coast Guard icebreaker programs, the new polar security cutter (PSC) and a vessel for operations on the Great Lakes. The $60 billion reconciliation measure passed the committee with all Democrats in favor and Republicans opposed and now goes to the House Budget Committee. The measure is part of a…