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VIDEO: Capito Discusses Infrastructure Latest on FOX News Channel

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today joined Mike Emanuel on FOX News Channel to discuss the latest with infrastructure negotiations.


Carper Statement on the 50th Anniversary of Amtrak

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today released the following statement on the 50th anniversary of Amtrak...


Federal Aviation Administration and Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore Partner on Executive Video Series

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) released the first in a series of joint videos to share lessons learned during the COVID-19 crisis.


Capito Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill to Rebuild Nation’s Water Systems

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works' (EPW) Committee, today voted in favor of the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 (DWWIA 2021) , legislation she introduced and co-wrote along with Senators Tom ...


Carper Speaks on Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Bill

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), today spoke on the Senate floor in support of S. 914, the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act (DWWIA), bipartisan legislation to invest in our nation's water infrastructure.


Carper Leads Senate Passage of Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Bill

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today applauded the Senate passage by a 89-2 vote of S. 914, the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act (DWWIA), bipartisan legislation to invest in our nation's water infrastructure.


Chairs DeFazio, Payne, Jr. Announce Hearing on High-Speed Rail and Emerging Rail Technologies

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ) announced the Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled, “When Unlimited Potential Meets...


Graves Statement on the President’s Address to Today’s Joint Session of Congress

News Release: Statement of Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) regarding The President’s address to Congress...


Graves & Webster Statements from Hearing on Reauthorizing the Economic Development Administration

News Release: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Ranking Member Daniel Webster (R-FL) from today’s hearing entitled, “Investing in America: Reauthorization of the Economic Development Administration":


Chair DeFazio Applauds President Biden’s Focus on Infrastructure During Address to Congress: “Failing to Act on Infrastructure is No Longer an Option”

News Release: Washington, DC - Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) released the following statement after President Joe Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress, during which the president urged Congress to act boldly on infrastructure...


Chair Titus Statement from Hearing on the Reauthorization of the Economic Development Administration

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Dina Titus (D-NV) during today’s hearing titled, “Investing in America: Reauthorization of the Economic Development Administration." Video of the opening statement from Chair Titus is here. More information on the hearing can be found here.


Opening Statement of Ranking Member Capito for Hearing Examining EPA’s FY22 Budget

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing entitled, “Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2022 Proposed Budget for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency."


Environmental Advocates, Labor Unions, and Business Leaders Announce Support for EPW’s Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Legislation

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), today highlighted the growing support across the country for the passage of S.914, the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act (DWWIA) , bipartisan legislation from the ...


Carper Urges Reversal of Trump EPA Methane Rescission Rule

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today spoke on the Senate floor, urging his colleagues to support S.J.Res.14, the Congressional Review Act resolution to reverse the Trump EPA's Methane Rescission Rule.


Carper Statement on EPA Budget Hearing with Administrator Regan

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) held a hearing titled: “Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2022 Proposed Budget for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency." Below is the opening statement of Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery...


Chair Larsen Statement from Hearing on Innovation in U.S. Aerospace

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA) during today’s hearing titled, “The Leading Edge: Innovation in U.S. Aerospace." Video of Larsen’s opening statement is here. More information on the hearing can be found here.


Senate Confirms McCabe to be Deputy Administrator of EPA

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), today led a bipartisan majority in the Senate to confirm Janet McCabe as Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by a vote of 52-42. Before the confirmation vote, Senator Carper argued in favor of McCabe's nomination on the Senate floor.


Graves Statement from Hearing on Innovation in the U.S. Aerospace Industry

News Release: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Subcommittee on Aviation Ranking Member Garret Graves (R-LA) from today’s hearing entitled, “The Leading Edge: Innovation in U.S. Aerospace":


FAA Proposes Civil Penalties Against Three Passengers for Allegedly Interfering with Flight Attendants

News Release: WASHINGTON- The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes civil penalties of $31,750, $16,750 and $14,500 against three passengers for allegedly interfering with and, in two cases, assaulting flight attendants who instructed them to obey cabin crew instruction and various federal regulations.


WTAS: Broad Support Continues for Republican Infrastructure Framework

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today highlighted the growing support for the Republican infrastructure framework unveiled last week by Senators Capito, Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.).