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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 on the Senate confirmation of Andrew Wheeler to serve as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Senate voted 52 to 47 to confirm Wheeler.

Barrasso: Democrats Trying to Duck Big Green Bomb

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 on Senate Democrats introducing an alternative resolution to the Green New Deal proposal.

Carper, Schumer Lead All 47 Senate Democrats as Co-Sponsors Of New Resolution on Climate Change

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), today led introduction of a new resolution , S.J. Res. 9, co-sponsored by all 47 members of the Senate Democratic Caucus stating that climate ...

Carper Statement on Wheeler Nomination to be EPA Administrator

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Andrew Wheeler to be administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Carper’s Leadership on Clean Air, Clean Water and Climate Action Earns 100% Rating by League of Conservation Voters

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del), top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), proudly earned a 100 percent rating on the League of Conversation Voters (LCV) National Environmental Scorecard in his fight for clean air and water and a healthy planet for future generations.

What They’re Saying: The Nomination of Andrew Wheeler to Lead EPA

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the Senate nears a vote to open debate on the nomination of Andrew Wheeler to be EPA Administrator, people across the country are speaking truth to power about Mr. Wheeler's actions as EPA acting administrator, and the threat his nomination poses for public health and environmental quality.

Barrasso: USE IT Act is Commonsense Legislation to Turn Carbon Emissions into Valuable Products

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 “Hearing to Examine S. 383, the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act, and the State of Current Technologies that Reduce, Capture, and Use Carbon Dioxide."

Carper: Congress Must Address Climate Change in Surface Transportation Reauthorization Legislation

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee (D-Del.), addressed the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' annual Washington Briefing conference about the prospects for major transportation legislation in this Congress.

Opening Statement of Ranking Member Carper: Hearing to Examine S. 383, the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act, and the State of Current Technologies that Reduce ...

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) held the hearing to examine “S. 383, the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act, and the State of Current Technologies that Reduce, Capture, and Use Carbon Dioxide." Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery...

FAA Changes Environmental Review of CLT Runway

News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has decided to convert the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed new runway and other projects at CharlotteDouglas International Airport (CLT) to an Environmental Assessment (EA). A major change to the length of the proposed new runway and the resulting decrease in potential significant environmental impacts prompted the decision.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to hold its First Markup

News Release: Washington, DC- The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will hold a Full Committee markup this Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019 at 10:00 am in HVC 210, Capitol Visitor Center to consider the following measures...

Graves: We Need Real World Solutions, Not Fantasies Like Green New Deal

News Release: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) from today’s hearing entitled, “Examining How Federal Infrastructure Policy Could Help Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change":

Graves Floor Statement on H.J. Res. 46 – The National Emergency Declaration Termination Resolution

News Release: Prepared remarks of Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) from today’s House Floor consideration of H.J. Res. 46 (National Emergency Declaration Termination Resolution):

Congress Should Focus on Market-Based Solutions – Not Crippling Mandates – to Protect Environment

News Release: The best federal approach to ensuring cleaner, more resilient transportation and infrastructure is to enact policies that provide flexibility, foster innovation, and allow the private sector to continue responding to consumer-driven demand. According to witnesses at today’s Committee hearing, such an approach is more feasible when compared to adopting sweeping and costly one-size-fits-all mandates.

Chairman DeFazio Statement from Hearing on, “Examining How Federal Infrastructure Policy Could Help Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery by Committee Vice Chair Salud Carbajal, on behalf of Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) during today’s hearing titled: “Examining How Federal Infrastructure Policy Could Help Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change." Chairman DeFazio was unable to attend today’s hearing due to a snowstorm in Oregon.

Carper: As Democrats Work to Combat Climate Change, Republicans Run from the Problem