Multi-part measure also would boost military construction, Corps civil works budgets, but cut VA projects.

Contractor seeks $50 million from port authority and eight engineering and construction consultants for unknown construction obstacles.

Former contracting officer admits seeking and receiving $320,000 in bribes from Afghan firm.

The federal government has raised the limit on visas for temporary or seasonal workers in nonagricultural industries by as many as 15,000, or 23%, but employers seeking them must state, under penalty of perjury, that their businesses are “likely to suffer irreparable harm” without the new workers.