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Barrasso: We Must Work in a Bipartisan Way to Address America’s Infrastructure Needs

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 full committee hearing titled, “The Administration's framework for rebuilding infrastructure in America."


Hearing Statement of Ranking Member Carper: The Administration’s Framework for Rebuilding Infrastructure in America

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure held the hearing, “The Administration's Framework for Rebuilding Infrastructure in America " Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery...


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure held the hearing, “Oversight: FBI Headquarters Consolidation Project " Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery...


Chairman Barrasso: GSA Plan for a New FBI Building is Long Overdue

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 full committee hearing titled, “Oversight: FBI Headquarters Consolidation Project."


Shuster Statement on the 21st Century AIRR Act

News Release: Washington, DC - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) released the following statement regarding H.R. 2997, the 21st Century AIRR Act...


Shuster & LoBiondo Statements from Hearing on Aviation Safety

News Release: Shuster and LoBiondo Opening Statements. Hearing on “The State of Aviation Safety". Feb. 27, 2018. (Remarks as Prepared). Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA). Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. I want to thank Chairman LoBiondo for holding today’s hearing. I also want to echo his remarks and express...


Clock is Ticking for 2018 UAS Symposium Registration

News Release: You have one week left to register for the 2018 UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Symposium. Leaders in industry, technology and government will discuss the future of drones and their integration into the National Airspace System. The Symposium will take place at the Baltimore Convention Center, March 6-8, and preregistration will close in one week on Monday, March 5.


Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on the State of Aviation Safety

News Release: Next Tuesday, the Subcommittee on Aviation will hold a hearing to examine the state of aviation safety in the United States. The Subcommittee will hear testimony from federal agencies, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General (DOT IG), as well as experts from the aviation industry.


Fly Safe: Prevent Loss of Control Accidents

News Release: Importance of Placards and Lockout/Tagout Procedures


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee and John Kennedy (R-La.) introduced legislation, the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act, to provide much-needed certainty for American manufacturers as the global community transitions ...


FAA Proposes $63,750 Civil Penalty Against J&J Tech Group for Alleged HazMat Violations

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- The U.S Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $63,750 civil penalty against J&J Tech Group of Miami for allegedly violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations.


DeFazio Statement for Hearing on Oversight of Positive Train Control

News Release: The Honorable Peter DeFazio. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Full committee Hearing on. “Oversight of Positive Train Control Implementation in the United States". Feb. 15, 2018. In 2005, a Norfolk Southern freight train transporting chlorine in Graniteville, South Carolina, was diverted...


UPDATE: Time Change for Subcommittee Hearing on Oversight of Positive Train Control Implementation

News Release: Washington, DC - Tomorrow, the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials will hold a hearing to examine the implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC) on America’s freight and passenger rail network. The Subcommittee will hear testimony from representatives of government, safety, industry, and labor on the status of this important safety technology.


ICYMI: Shuster Discusses Infrastructure Plan on Fox News

News Release: Washington, DC - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) appeared on “Your World with Neil Cavuto" yesterday to discuss the release of the Administration’s infrastructure principles and some of his priorities in moving bipartisan legislation that improves America’s infrastructure.


Committee Approves Two Rail Data Security Bills at Full Committee Markup

News Release: Washington, DC - This morning, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved its views and estimates for the fiscal year 2019 budget, as well as two important railroad data and information security bills.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), joined with Sens. Deb Fischer (R-NE), Joe Donnelly (D-IN), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Pat Roberts (R-KS), Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Tom Carper (D-DE) to introduce the Fair Agricultural Reporting Method (FARM) Act.


VIDEO: Barrasso Attends White House Meeting on President Trump’s Infrastructure Plan

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), attended a meeting at the White House with President Trump on the president's infrastructure plan.


Shuster Statement on White House Infrastructure Meeting

News Release: Washington, DC - House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) released the following statement after meeting with President Trump and key congressional leaders on infrastructure...


Carper, Whitehouse Send New Internal EPA Documents to GAO as Federal Watchdog Reviews EPA’s Efforts to Change Federal Advisory Board Nominations Process

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) sent a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to provide additional information relevant to GAO's review of the Environmental Protection ...


Defazio: Trump Infrastructure Proposal a Scam, Fails to Address Critical Infrastructure Needs

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) released the following response to the release of President Donald Trump’s infrastructure proposal...