By US DOT Newswire | Oct 30, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) held a hearing on the nomination of Sean O'Donnell to be Inspector General of the Environmental Protection Agency. Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery...
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 30, 2019
News Release: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Subcommittee on Aviation Ranking Member Garret Graves (R-LA) from today’s hearing entitled, “The Boeing 737 MAX: Examining the Design, Development, and Marketing of the Aircraft":
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 29, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) airspace restrictions over additional national security sensitive locations, effective November 7.
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 29, 2019
News Release: Today, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved a slate of bipartisan measures by voice vote, including the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act; Funding Instruction for Safety, Health, and Security Avoids Fishing Emergencies Act, and a resolution expressing support for designation of October 28th as “Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day."
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 29, 2019
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved a slate of bipartisan measures by voice vote, including the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act; Funding Instruction for Safety, Health, and Security Avoids Fishing Emergencies Act, and a resolution expressing support for designation of October 28th as “Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day."
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 28, 2019
News Release: Washington, DC- The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will hold a Full Committee markup this Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, at 10:00 am in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building to consider the following measures...
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 28, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement on the motion to intervene filed today by Global Automakers, General Motors, Toyota and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) in support of the Trump ...
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 28, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed four bills from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, including bipartisan legislation to unlock the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. H.R. 2440 would increase investments in critical harbor and port projects by helping ensuring that the funds currently collected to dredge our nation’s coastal and inland commercial ports are actually used for harbor maintenance.
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 28, 2019
News Release: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed four bills from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, including bipartisan legislation to unlock the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. H.R. 2440 would increase investments in critical harbor and port projects by helping ensuring that the funds currently collected to dredge our nation’s coastal and inland commercial ports are actually used for harbor maintenance.
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 25, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) issued the following statement after media reports of the Trump Organization looking to sell its hotel currently housed in the federally-owned Old Post Office Building in Washington, D.C.
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 25, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an order today revoking the repair station certificate of Xtra Aerospace, LLC, of Miramar, Fla.
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 25, 2019
News Release: Washington, DC- Reminder, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will hold a hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, titled “The Boeing 737 MAX: Examining the Design, Development, and Marketing of the Aircraft." Members of the media are encouraged to RSVP to help the Committee plan accordingly.
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 25, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA) issued the following statements after Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee released its report on the Lion Air flight...
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 24, 2019
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) issued a subpoena to the General Services Administration (GSA) for key documents regarding the federal lease with the Trump International Hotel in Washington D.C. GSA failed to comply with multiple...
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) responded to the Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) announcement of a “Customs Bulletin Notice" that will modify and revoke certain rulings that affect the application of the Jones Act to offshore oil and gas production.
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-AR) from today’s hearing entitled, “The Pebble Mine Project: Process and Potential Impacts":
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
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 Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA) during today’s hearing titled: “The Pebble Mine Project: Process and Potential Impacts."
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: Nominations for appointments to the Women in Aviation Advisory Board must be submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by October 29 and Youth Access to American Jobs in Aviation Task Force nominations must be submitted to the agency by October 30. The panels were announced by Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao on October 9.
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement reacting to the new lawsuit filed by the Trump Administration Wednesday aimed at shutting down the State of California's cap-and-trade market...
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held the hearing, “Improving American Economic Competitiveness through Water Resources Infrastructure: Federal Panel." Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery...
