By US DOT Newswire | May 21, 2018
News Release: By: U.S. Senator John Barrasso May 19, 2018 Casper Star Tribune Most people turn on their faucets without giving much thought to where the water comes from. Just as little consideration is given to the intricate series of dams and levees protecting communities from floods. In Wyoming, we are very ...
By US DOT Newswire | May 18, 2018
News Release: Washington, DC - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leaders today introduced the bipartisan Waster Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018, legislation that provides for improvements to the Nation’s ports, inland waterways, locks, dams, flood protection, ecosystem restoration, and other water resources infrastructure.
By US DOT Newswire | May 18, 2018
News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the general aviation (GA) community’s national #FlySafe campaign helps educate GA pilots about the best practices to calculate and predict aircraft performance and to operate within established aircraft limitations.
By US DOT Newswire | May 18, 2018
News Release: SEATTLE - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $232,300 civil penalty against Aviation Technical Services Inc. (ATS) of Everett, Wash., for allegedly violating drug and alcohol testing regulations.
By US DOT Newswire | May 18, 2018
News Release: At the request of the Department of Defense, and federal security and law enforcement agencies, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been using its existing authority under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations § 99.7 - “Special Security Instructions" - to address the potential threat posed by malicious drone operations by establishing Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) specific airspace restrictions over select, national security sensitive locations.
By US DOT Newswire | May 18, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Following reports that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt appears to have abused the Safe Drinking Water Act's (SDWA) special hiring authority to reward his top aides with wasteful salary raises that even the Trump White House would reportedly not approve, ...
By US DOT Newswire | May 18, 2018
News Release: On Tuesday, May 22nd, the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit will hold a hearing to examine the implementation of various motor carrier provisions and reforms passed in the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act, P.L. 114-94) to improve safety, reduce regulatory burdens, enhance employment opportunities for veterans, and more. The Subcommittee will receive the views of the Administration and various stakeholders.
By US DOT Newswire | May 17, 2018
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and all Democratic members of the Committee introduced H.R. 5857, the “Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act," legislation that requires passenger airlines, commuter and...
By US DOT Newswire | May 17, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held the hearing, “Legislative Hearing on S.2800, America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018." Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery...
By US DOT Newswire | May 17, 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 on S. 2800, America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018. The hearing featured testimony from the Honorable R.D. James, assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works.
By US DOT Newswire | May 17, 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), questioned R.D. James, assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works, during a legislative hearing on S. 2800, America's Water Infrastructure Act. Barrasso asked James if the legislation would help fulfill some of the key principles outlined by President Trump of rebuilding America's water infrastructure. James said the legislation would.
By US DOT Newswire | May 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), sent a letter to congratulate Wyoming Governor Matt Mead on the dedication of the Wyoming Integrated Test Center (ITC) near Gillette, Wyoming.
By US DOT Newswire | May 16, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) called on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Inspector General Arthur Elkins to investigate the self-employment of Pasquale “Nino" Perrotta, during ...
By US DOT Newswire | May 16, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) addition of the Hockessin Groundwater Site in Hockessin, Delaware to the National Priorities List (NPL) of Superfund sites, making its cleanup eligible for federal financial assistance.
By US DOT Newswire | May 15, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Following months of reports of ethical and managerial lapses at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), six members of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee released a letter they sent to EPW Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY) calling for EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt ...
By US DOT Newswire | May 14, 2018
News Release: Be sure to take advantage of the opportunity to network with one of the largest gatherings of aviation safety leaders from around the world.
By US DOT Newswire | May 14, 2018
News Release: Washington, DC - In a letter sent to Senators Tom Carper (D-DE) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Inspector General called into question EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt's testimony during two House hearings on April 26 that threats against him have been “unprecedented ...
By US DOT Newswire | May 11, 2018
News Release: MILTON, Del. - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee, visited Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge and Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge to discuss his efforts to preserve and protect important habitats in the First State with stakeholders and Delawareans.
By US DOT Newswire | May 10, 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 administration's ongoing discussions on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
By US DOT Newswire | May 10, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announced changes to the review process for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) as outlined in the Clean Air Act...
