By US DOT Newswire | Sep 5, 2018
News Release: Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO). Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Hearing on “Innovation in Surface Transportation". September 5, 2018. Opening Statement. (Remarks as Prepared). I want to welcome everyone to today’s hearing. We will hear from our non-federal partners on some of the innovations they are using...
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 31, 2018
News Release: Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, September 5, the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit will hold a hearing to examine innovation in surface transportation. The subcommittee will receive testimony from non-federal partners on current developments relating to a variety of technologies such as autonomous vehicles, connected vehicles, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), and mobility on demand (MOD) technologies.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 31, 2018
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 decision by a federal judge to place a 14-day hold on public grizzly bear hunts in Wyoming and Idaho.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 31, 2018
News Release: Washington, DC - On Friday, September 7th, the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment will meet to receive testimony from the United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) on Chief’s Reports received from the Corps. Congressional review of these reports, along with an explanation of the process by which the Corps develops its projects, is a necessary step in the finalizations of a Water Resources Development Act (WRDA).
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 31, 2018
News Release: Washington, DC - Next Thursday, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Aviation Subcommittee will hold a hearing to consider issues related to the integration of new aircraft types into the National Airspace System (NAS).
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 29, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement regarding reports that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will reconsider its rationale on a rule set to limit toxic power plant air pollution, including ...
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 28, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) asked the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear an appeal of a lower court decision regarding the regulation of ...
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 28, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee and Susan Collins (R-Maine) introduced the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act, a bipartisan bill that would establish a national mercury monitoring network to protect human health, safeguard fisheries, and track the environmental effects of emissions reductions.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 28, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement in response to today's U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Inspector General's report on its revised plan for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Headquarters ...
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 24, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $616.9 million in airport infrastructure grants, as part of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 24, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), and Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in support of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) rule. On Feb. 16, ...
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 24, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), led committee Democrats in writing a letter to Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) to request that all records under control of the Judiciary Committee, and all records ...
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 23, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee, spoke on the Senate floor and led a number of Senate Democrats in highlighting how the Trump Administration's proposal to replace the Clean Power Plan would lead to more toxic air pollution, higher energy costs and increased carbon pollution.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 23, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), sent a letter to EPW Chairman John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) calling for an immediate hearing on the Trump administration's effort to freeze the fuel economy and vehicle greenhouse gas emissions ...
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 23, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - As bicameral conferees work to reconcile Senate- and House-passed versions of the Farm Bill, Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee joined Ben Cardin (D-Md.), senior member of EPW, and 36 colleagues in a letter urging conferees to oppose controversial anti-environment policy riders. The current Farm Bill expires on Oct. 1, 2018.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 21, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an Emergency Order of Revocation of the repair station certificate that authorizes Sensenich Propeller Service, Inc., to operate in North Windham, Conn.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 21, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee, blasted the Trump Administration's proposal to replace the Clean Power Plan, the most ambitious climate action the United States has ever taken.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 21, 2018
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 Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to replace the Clean Power Plan rule.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 16, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held the hearing, “Hearing to Examine Implementation of Clean Water Act Section 401 and S. 3303, the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2018." Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery...
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 16, 2018
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 legislative hearing titled, “Hearing to Examine Implementation of Clean Water Act Section 401 and S. 3303, the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2018."
