Ships for America Act coming ‘really soon,’ says cosponsor Sen. Mark Kelly

Ships for America Act coming ‘really soon,’ says cosponsor Sen. Mark Kelly
Ships for America Act coming ‘really soon,’ says cosponsor Sen. Mark Kelly

“I know he really cares about it, and having him in the White House as the National Security Advisor, in my view is a very positive thing,” Sen. Mark Kelly said of the bill’s first cosponsor, Rep. Mike Waltz.

Waltz in as Trump’s national security advisor

Waltz in as Trump’s national security advisor
Waltz in as Trump’s national security advisor

Rep.  Mike Waltz, a Florida congressman, has been a strong advocate for increasing shipbuilding, a sign that the Navy’s budget could see a boost in the coming Trump administration.

Bipartisan duo of lawmakers to introduce ‘Ships for America Act’ following election

Bipartisan duo of lawmakers to introduce ‘Ships for America Act’ following election
Bipartisan duo of lawmakers to introduce ‘Ships for America Act’ following election

Both Sen. Mark Kelly and Rep. Mike Waltz have spent the past year publicly floating some of the ideas that will be included in the legislation.