Congress members advance the Great Lakes Icebreaker Act, directing the Coast Guard to enhance icebreaking capabilities.
Quiver AI Summary
On July 16, 2025, Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) and colleagues Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Max Miller (OH-07) advanced the Great Lakes Icebreaker Act of 2025 through the U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. This bipartisan bill tasks the U.S. Coast Guard with planning for a new icebreaker for the Great Lakes.
Congressman Wied highlighted the economic importance of Great Lakes shipping, stating that inadequate icebreaking causes significant financial losses and threatens jobs. Congresswoman McDonald Rivet emphasized the necessity of icebreakers to maintain commerce during harsh winter conditions.
The legislation also seeks a cost estimate and timeline for the new icebreaker and initiates a pilot program to assess the current icebreaking capabilities in the region. The bill aims to strengthen economic resilience in the Midwest by ensuring the reliability of shipping routes.
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Tony Wied Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Tony Wied is worth $9.2M, as of July 16th, 2025. This is the 99th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Wied has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Tony Wied Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Tony Wied:
- H.R.4305: DUMP Red Tape Act
- H.R.3894: SAFE Cities Act
- H.R.3423: FROST Act
- H.R.2166: Safe Routes Act of 2025
- H.R.1513: Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program Act
- H.R.1150: SPEAR Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Tony Wied on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Wied.
Tony Wied Fundraising
Tony Wied recently disclosed $136.7K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 470th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 54.6% came from individual donors.
Wied disclosed $67.6K of spending. This was the 532nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Wied disclosed $240.5K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 536th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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