By US DOT Newswire | Apr 11, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last month, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), introduced legislation to encourage and broaden access to fuel-efficient vehicles, helping to move our transportation system toward a future with lower harmful emissions, better air quality, stronger energy security and more consumer fuel choice.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 10, 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 Resource and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA) during today’s hearing titled: “The Cost of Doing Nothing: Why Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and Investment in our Nation’s Waterways Matter."
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 10, 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 | Apr 10, 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), released the following statement praising President Trump's executive order Promoting Energy Infrastructure and Economic Growth. Section 3 of the executive order aims to specifically improve the water quality certification process.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 10, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), lambasted President Trump's sweeping executive orders that would undercut states' rights to modify or deny permits and refuse certification of federal energy projects and shifts power to the executive branch to approve federal cross-border energy projects.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 10, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) held a business meeting to consider the USE IT Act, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019, the S.__, John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2019 and 8 General Services Administration resolutions. Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery...
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 10, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) voted overwhelmingly to advance S. 747, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) of 2019, a bill to reauthorize the popular, cost effective DERA program that helps finance the replacement of older diesel engines with ...
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 9, 2019
News Release: Opening remarks, as prepared, of U.S. Rep. Ross Spano (R-FL) from today’s Subcommittee on Highways and Transit hearing entitled, “Every Life Counts: Improving the Safety of our Nation’s Roadways":
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 9, 2019
News Release: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Ranking Member Mark Meadows (R-NC) from today’s hearing entitled, “Building Prosperity: EDA’s Role in Economic Development and Recovery":
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 9, 2019
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, members of Congress who hold leadership positions on Committees with jurisdiction over the nation’s waterways urged the Trump administration to abandon proposed changes and instead leave clean water protections in place, emphasizing the importance of clean water to tens of millions...
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 9, 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: “Building Prosperity: EDA’s Role in Economic Development and Recovery."
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 9, 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 Highways and Transit Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) during today’s hearing titled: “Every Life Counts: Improving the Safety of our Nation’s Roadways."
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 9, 2019
News Release: ARLINGTON, Va. - Today, Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), spoke at the 2019 Spring Meeting of the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) on the topic of advancing states' collaboration with the federal government on issues of environmental ...
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 9, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), introduced S.1087, the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2019. The legislation is cosponsored by Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Mike Enzi (R-WY), and Kevin Cramer (R-ND).
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 8, 2019
News Release: Denver-The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will hold 12 public workshops between April 29, 2019 and May 16, 2019 in and around Denver about proposed airspace improvements over the metropolitan area.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 8, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- Today, the United States House of Representatives passed four bills from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, including legislation to help States develop and implement their own programs for managing nonpoint sources of water pollution; amend the Stafford Act to allow...
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 8, 2019
News Release: HORSHAM, Pa. - Today, miles from the former Willow Grove Naval Air Station, where firefighting foam containing per- and polyflouroalkyl subtances (PFAS) chemicals seeped into the groundwater, contaminating wells and water systems in surrounding communities, U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat ...
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 5, 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 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Dina Titus (D-NV), announced the Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled, “Building Prosperity: ...
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 5, 2019
News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has scheduled public workshops on proposed new air traffic control procedures developed under the South-Central Florida Metroplex. The project aims to replace dozens of existing flight procedures with satellite-based routes, enhancing safety and efficiency of flights over the state.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 5, 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 Highways and Transit Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), announced the Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled, “Every Life Counts: Improving the Safety of our Nation’s Roadways." The hearing will explore the safety of our Nation’s roads and what can be done to lower the number of traffic-related fatalities and injuries.
