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News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA) announced Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux (D-GA) will serve as Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources...

Chairs DeFazio and Payne Announce Rep. Strickland Will Serve as Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Chair of the 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 Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) will serve as Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on...

Carper on EPA’s Award of $10.5 Million in Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Funds for Clean School Buses

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), released the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded approximately $10.5 million to replace 473 older diesel school buses across the country, ...

Carper, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Overhaul Energy Tax Code, Create Jobs, and Combat Climate Crisis

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Rouzer Statement from Hearing on Sustainable Wastewater Infrastructure

News Release: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC) from today’s hearing entitled, “Sustainable Wastewater Infrastructure: Measures to Promote Resiliency and Climate Adaptation and Mitigation":

Chair DeFazio Opening Statement from Committee Markup

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) during today’s committee markup to consider the committee’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Views and Estimates. Video of DeFazio’s opening statement is here. A livestream of the markup can be found here.

Carper Statement on the EPA IG’s New Report on the SAFE Vehicles Rule

By US DOT Newswire | Apr 20, 2021

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), released the following statement on a new report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Inspector General (IG) which found that the Trump Administration repeatedly cut corners in its preparation and review of the final Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule.

Capito, Manchin Announce WVU Awarded EPA Brownfields Technical Assistance

By US DOT Newswire | Apr 20, 2021

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, congratulated West Virginia University Research Corporation (WVURC) after U.S. ...

Vaccinated and Traveling? Visit FlyHealthy.gov and Know Before You Go

News Release: Updated information from the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) about traveling by air after receiving COVID-19 vaccines is now on FlyHealthy.gov - the one-stop portal for the latest pandemic-related air-travel information from multiple federal agencies.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to Hold Markup and Subcommittee Hearing on Sustainable Wastewater Infrastructure

News Release: Washington, DC- Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) announced a Markup this Wednesday followed by a hearing in the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment titled, “Sustainable Wastewater Infrastructure: Measures to Promote Resiliency and Climate Adaptation and Mitigation." Additional details on the subcommittee hearing, including witness testimony and a livestream, can be found here once available.

Ranking Member Capito Requests Detailed Update on Biden Administration Efforts to Address PFAS

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 sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan requesting a detailed update and briefing on the status of the EPA's ...

Carper, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Ban Private Ownership of Big Cats

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), along with Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Richard Burr (R-N.C.), introduced the Big Cat Public Safety Act to protect public safety and ...

Carper Introduces Legislation to Reconnect and Revitalize Communities Divided by Highways

News Release: Bill Text | One-Pager WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), along with Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Chris ...

Capito: Democrats and Republicans Can Find “Sweet Spot” on Real Infrastructure if Unrelated Items are Left Out

By US DOT Newswire | Apr 16, 2021

News Release: or the image above. 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 “Squawk Box" on CNBC to discuss her priorities for rebuilding America's infrastructure, ongoing negotiations between Democrats and ...

Chairs DeFazio, Carbajal Statements from Hearing on Practical Steps Toward a Carbon-Free Maritime Industry

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Salud Carbajal (D-CA) during today’s hearing titled, “Practical...

What They Are Saying: The BUILDER Act

News Release: This week, 22 Republican members introduced the Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Review (BUILDER) Act.

Fly Safe Focus: Angle of Attack Awareness

News Release: WASHINGTON-This month’s Fly Safe campaign topic looks at the importance of aircraft angle of attack awareness.

Gibbs Statement from Hearing on Steps Toward a Carbon-Free Maritime Industry

News Release: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Ranking Member Bob Gibbs (R-OH) from today’s hearing entitled, “Practical Steps Toward a Carbon-Free Maritime Industry: Updates on Fuels, Ports, and Technology":

Members of Congress Ask Secretary Buttigieg to Justify Federal Funds for Troubled California High Speed Rail Project

News Release: A dozen Members of Congress today, led by Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Ranking Member Rick Crawford (R-AR), wrote to Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg detailing their concerns with providing any additional federal funds to California’s high speed...

Water Infrastructure Bill Heads to Senate Floor with Support from Advocates, Experts, Local Leaders