By US DOT Newswire | Jul 30, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Tom Carper (D-DE), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Ben Cardin (D-MD) released the following statements on the committee's passage of S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. The legislation as amended passed the committee by a vote of 21 to 0.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 30, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), delivered the following remarks at a committee business meeting.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 30, 2019
News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) sent a letter to the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Andrew Wheeler, requesting that information be provided to the Committee on impacts and changes made to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), which manages states’ roles in implementing water quality standards.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 30, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) held a business meeting to consider a number of items: Substitute amendment to S.__, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act; S. 1992, A bill to amend the FAST Act to repeal a rescission of funds; and 6 General Services Administration (GSA) resolutions. Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery...
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 29, 2019
News Release: The nation's roads and bridges are the lifeblood of our economy and are essential to our daily lives. It's time to make a serious and responsible investment in them.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 29, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor on how America's Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA) will enhance the quality of life for the American people. Barrasso is the chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW). The EPW Committee will markup America's Transportation Infrastructure Act on July 30, 2019.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 29, 2019
News Release: Today, U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) will introduce America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019 , the largest highway legislation in history.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 29, 2019
News Release: U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), spoke on the Senate floor today on the introduction of America's Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA), a major surface transportation reauthorization bill co-authored by Ranking Member Carper that ...
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 29, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - A broad group of stakeholders have voiced support for America's Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA).
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 26, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee, today celebrated the continued public health and economic benefits of EPA's Diesel Emissions Reduction Act program, as outlined in EPA's Fourth Report to Congress on DERA's performance. Senator ...
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 25, 2019
News Release: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Ranking Member Rodney Davis (R-IL) from today’s hearing entitled, “Examining the Federal Role in Improving School Bus Safety":
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 25, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that Russell “Chip" Childs was appointed Chair of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC). Childs is President and Chief Executive Officer of SkyWest, Inc.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 25, 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) during today’s hearing titled: “Examining the Federal Role in Improving School Bus Safety."
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 25, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, reintroduced a bill today that would improve indoor and outdoor air quality and encourage manufacturing ...
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 25, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - After repeatedly urging the Trump Administration to work with automakers and the state of California to strike a deal on fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards, and following his office's participation in the discussions that led to today's announcement, today, U.S. Senator ...
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 25, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) introduced legislation today advancing technology that reduces harmful emissions and conserves energy by converting wasted industrial heat to clean, usable electricity. ...
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 24, 2019
News Release: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Subcommittee on Aviation Ranking Member Garret Graves (R-LA) released the following statements on today’s Senate confirmation of Stephen Dickson as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA):
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 24, 2019
News Release: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to reauthorize, strengthen, and support the United States Coast Guard in its critical missions to save lives, safeguard our shores, protect the marine environment, and help ensure a 21st century maritime transportation system for America. The bill now moves to the Senate.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 24, 2019
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to reauthorize, strengthen, and support the United States Coast Guard in its critical missions to save lives, safeguard our shores, protect the marine environment, and help ensure a 21st century maritime transportation system for America. The bill now moves to the Senate.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 24, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), delivered the following remarks at a hearing titled “Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize: Innovative Solutions to Reduce Human-Predator Conflict."
