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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 hearing titled, “The Business Case for Climate Solutions." Video of DeFazio’s opening statement is here. More information on the hearing can be found here.

FAA Proposes Civil Penalties Against Two 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 $20,000 and $12,250 against two passengers for allegedly interfering with, and in one case assaulting, flight attendants who instructed them to wear facemasks and obey various federal regulations.

FAA Approves Renewal of Orbital Sciences Launch Operator Licenses

News Release: After completing a comprehensive review, the FAA approved the renewal of two Launch Operator Licenses for Orbital Sciences, LLC, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman.

Fly Safe Focus: WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program

News Release: WASHINGTON-This month’s Fly Safe campaign topic looks at how pilots can maintain proficiency with the Federal Aviation Administration ’s (FAA) WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program.

Graves Statement from Hearing on the Business Case for Climate Solutions

News Release: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) from today’s hearing entitled, “The Business Case for Climate Solutions":

Committee Chairs Urge President Biden to Delay Implementation of Flawed Trump-era Army Corps Permitting Rule

News Release: Washington, DC - Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Tom Carper (D-DE) called on President Joe Biden to direct the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to delay implementation of new permit rules...

Opening Statement of Ranking Member Capito for Hearing Examining Challenges Facing Drinking Water and Waste Water Infrastructure Projects

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing entitled “Examining the Challenges Facing Drinking Water and Waste Water Infrastructure Projects." Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), as prepared for delivery...

Carper: Far Too Many Communities Don’t Have Reliable Water Access

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a joint hearing of the full Committee and the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife entitled, “Examining the Challenges Facing Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Projects." Below is the opening statement of Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery...

DeFazio, Napolitano, and Fitzpatrick to Introduce Legislation to Help Communities Across the Country Upgrade Their Wastewater Infrastructure and Address Local Water Quality Challenges

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA), and Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) are set to introduce the Water Quality Protection and...

Thompson, DeFazio, Roybal-Allard, LaMalfa and Panetta Introduce the Increase Federal Disaster Cost Share Act

News Release: Washington - Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), House Transportation and Infrastructure Chair Peter DeFazio (OR-04), Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) introduced the Increase Federal Disaster Cost Share Act. This bipartisan bill would boost the...

FAA Statement from FAA Administrator Steve Dickson

News Release: I have decided to extend the FAA’s unruly-passenger zero-tolerance policy as we continue to do everything we can to confront the pandemic. The policy directs our safety inspectors and attorneys to take strong enforcement action against any passenger who disrupts or threatens the safety of a flight, with penalties ranging from fines to jail time. The number of cases we’re seeing is still far too high, and it tells us urgent action continues to be required.

Carper Applauds EPA’s Final Rule Cutting Cross-State Ozone Pollution

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalizing the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) Update for the 2008 ozone National Ambient ...

Ranking Members Sam Graves & Garret Graves Urge Secretary Yellen to End Payroll Assistance Delays for Struggling Small Air Carriers

News Release: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Subcommittee on Aviation Ranking Member Garret Graves (R-LA) today urged Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen to break the bureaucratic logjam delaying critical Payroll Assistance Program Extension (PSP2) funds for the Nation’s smaller airlines.

FAA Releases LaGuardia AirTrain Final Environmental Impact Statement

News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the LaGuardia Airport Access Improvement Project (AirTrain). The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is proposing to construct a rail system to provide a reliable transit option for air travelers and employees at LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

Carper Statement on Confirmation of Deb Haaland to Lead Interior

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the following statement after voting with a bipartisan majority in the Senate to confirm Rep. Deb Haaland as U.S. Secretary of the Interior by a vote of 51-40. With her confirmation, Deb Haaland makes history as the first Native American cabinet secretary.

Capito Joins Push to Expose Climate Hypocrisy of Government Officials

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 her colleagues in an effort to expose the hypocrisy of government officials who are targeting fossil fuels while themselves relying on fossil fuel-powered transportation.

FAA Announces Effective Dates for Final Drone Rules

News Release: The final rules requiring remote identification of drones and allowing some flights over people, over moving vehicles and at night under certain conditions will go into effect on April 21, 2021.

Chairs DeFazio, Titus Announce Subcommittee Hearing on the Benefits of Investing in Resilience and Disaster Mitigation Programs to Reduce Costs and Impacts on U.S. Communities

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Dina Titus (D-NV) announced the Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled, “Building Smarter: ...

Graves Cites U.S. Postal Service Vehicle Fleet as Opportunity to Test a VMT User Fee Nationwide

News Release: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) today identified the modernization of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) vehicle fleet as an opportunity to test a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) user fee on a national scale. Because the USPS fleet modernization effort will include...

Chair DeFazio Announces Full Committee Hearing on the Business Case for Climate Solutions