By US DOT Newswire | Jun 4, 2019
News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that it issued Hensel Phelps Construction Company of Greeley, Colorado, a Part 107 waiver on June 1 to operate a DJI Phantom 4 drone, equipped with a parachute, over people.
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 4, 2019
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, “Western Hemisphere Drug Interdictions: Why Maintaining Coast Guard Operations Matter":
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 4, 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 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY) during today’s hearing titled: “Western Hemisphere Drug Interdictions: Why Maintaining Coast Guard Operations Matter"
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 4, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, in light of new reports that uncovered significant levels of PFAS contamination in the U.S. food supply, U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.) called for Congress to quickly enact legislation that would take meaningful steps to begin addressing PFAS contamination in the environment.
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 4, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held the hearing on the nomination of Robert Wallace to be Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife, and Parks at the Department of the Interior. Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery...
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 4, 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 “Hearing on the Nomination of Robert Wallace to be Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife, and Parks at the Department of the Interior."
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 4, 2019
News Release: Barrasso welcomes Mr. Wallace to the committee. Wallace's testimony.
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 3, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler demanding information related to a recent ...
By US DOT Newswire | May 31, 2019
News Release: The Air Force and the Federal Aviation Administration announced a collaborative effort to counter the national aircrew shortage, May 31.
By US DOT Newswire | May 31, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is extending the public comment period for 45 days to July 30 for a proposed rule that would streamline federal commercial space transportation requirements for launch and reentry operators and maintain safety during launches and reentries. The proposed ...
By US DOT Newswire | May 31, 2019
News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today resumed accepting applications to the FAA Contract Tower (FCT) program, as called for under the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. Contract towers are air traffic control towers that are staffed by employees of private companies rather than by FAA employees.
By US DOT Newswire | May 31, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), applauded actions by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that take first steps to stabilize price volatility in the Renewable Identification Number (RIN) market within the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program.
By US DOT Newswire | May 29, 2019
News Release: By: U.S. Senator John Barrasso May 29, 2019 Wall Street Journal If the U.S. is serious about climate change, we must become serious about nuclear energy. Roughly 60% of America's carbon-free energy comes from nuclear power. That's more than three times the energy produced by wind and more than 18 times ...
By US DOT Newswire | May 24, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) were joined by ten senators this week in reintroducing legislation that would authorize more than $1 billion to help small and disadvantaged communities replace contaminated water infrastructure to comply with Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
By US DOT Newswire | May 24, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to openly disregard the recent findings and recommendations of the EPA Inspector General (IG), U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), ...
By US DOT Newswire | May 24, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will hold the 66th meeting of the COMSTAC to discuss issues and topics relevant to the commercial space transportation industry, including congressional activity and updates from the FAA, NASA, National Space Council, and Members of Congress.
By US DOT Newswire | May 23, 2019
News Release: Starting today more than 100 control towers and airports will be added to the hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic facilities and airports that currently use the Low Altitude Authorization and Capability (LAANC) system.
By US DOT Newswire | May 23, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler. ...
By US DOT Newswire | May 22, 2019
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 Mark Meadows (R-NC) from today’s hearing entitled, “Disaster Preparedness: Disaster Recovery Reform Act Implementation and FEMA Readiness":
By US DOT Newswire | May 22, 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 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Dina Titus (D-NV) during today’s hearing titled: “Disaster Preparedness: DRRA Implementation and FEMA Readiness."
