Corps of Engineers
Americannoun
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Rutinel, a young Latino candidate and former Army Corps of Engineers economist, has argued that Democrats should focus relentlessly on the cost of living and the struggles of working families.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
The Army Corps of Engineers has identified silted-up chokepoints throughout the greater delta and its tributaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
“There’s a plan for this?” a young national security aide asks after a superior tells him to notify the Army Corps of Engineers to dig them out if a bomb hits the White House.
From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2026
Army Corps of Engineers has fielded over 1,100 complaints filed by property owners affected by the Eaton and Palisades fires — over 20% of which were related to the quality of work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2026
The US Army Corps of Engineers would need to think these things through and figure out how to make them happen.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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