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News Release: Dear Acting Administrator Horne: As Ranking Members of the House Committee and Subcommittee with jurisdiction over the General Services Administration (GSA) Public Building Service, we have repeatedly written to you seeking information essential to our constitutional oversight duties. You have failed...

All Three Former Heads of the Air Traffic Control System Urge Support for Reform in New Letter

News Release: Each of the three past FAA Chief Operating Officers (COOs) have come out in strong support of air traffic control reform. Their support was expressed in a new letter to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) dated June 8, 2017.

Hearing Statement of Ranking Member Carper: Hearing on the Nominations of Michael Dourson, Matthew Leopold, David Ross, and William Wehrum to be Assistant Administrators of the Environmental Protection ...

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held the “Hearing on the Nominations of Kristine Svinicki (Reappointment), Annie Caputo and David Wright to be Members of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the Nomination of Susan Bodine to be Assistant Administrator ...

What They Are Saying… Broad Support for EPA and NRC Nominees

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) will hold a hearing on the nominations of...

Barrasso Opening Statement at Nomination Hearing for EPA and NRC Nominees

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 for the confirmation of nominees to serve at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

Barrasso Statement on EPA Beginning the Clean Power Plan Rule Withdrawal Process

By US DOT Newswire | Jun 9, 2017

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 start of the process to withdraw the Clean Power Plan rule. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun the regular inter-agency review process by delivering to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a draft proposal.

Senate Passes Bipartisan Wildlife Conservation Legislation

By US DOT Newswire | Jun 9, 2017

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), and committee ranking member Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) released the following statements regarding the Senate passage of S. 826 , the Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver (WILD) Act.

DeFazio Statement for Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Hearing with Secretary Elaine Chao

News Release: Although I was not happy with the results of the November election, I was hopeful that investing in our Nation’s infrastructure was one area in which I could work with President Trump. During the campaign, he said all the right things about investing in infrastructure, to the tune of a $1 trillion infrastructure package, and to the ire of the Republican Leadership in Congress.

Shuster & LoBiondo Statements from Hearing on FAA Authorization with Sec. Chao

News Release: Shuster and LoBiondo Opening Statements. Hearing on “Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America: Federal Aviation Administration Authorization". April 4, 2017. (Remarks as Prepared). Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA). Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. We could not be discussing a more important...

DeFazio to Trump: When Does the Real Infrastructure Week Start?

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) slammed President Trump for failing to produce any proposals to address the real needs of our crumbling infrastructure during his so-called “Infrastructure Week". This week, the president...

Barrasso Statement on Sage Grouse Management Announcement

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 announcement to review restrictive protection plans for the greater sage grouse.

Shuster Responds to Democrats' FAA Legislation

By US DOT Newswire | Jun 7, 2017

News Release: Washington, DC - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) released the following statement today in response to FAA legislation introduced by Committee Democrats...

In Meeting with EPA Enforcement Nominee, Carper Raises Concerns about Agency’s Continued Failure to Respond to Congressional Requests

By US DOT Newswire | Jun 7, 2017

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the following statement regarding his meeting with Susan Bodine, President Trump's nominee to serve as Assistant Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. Her confirmation hearing, originally scheduled to take place today, has been postponed until June 13th.

Transportation Democrats Reject Trump Plan to Privatize Public Airspace, Offer Targeted Solutions to Improve FAA

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Democrats on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure rejected President Trump’s plan to privatize our public airspace, and instead introduced, H.R. 2800, The Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2017, legislation to strengthen and reform the Federal Aviation Administration...

Chairman Barrasso and Ranking Member Carper Op-Ed: WILD (Act) for Innovation

News Release: “We all want to see our fish and wildlife protected for future generations. We all want to keep dangerous invasive species under control. We all agree that innovation is one of the best tools in accomplishing these goals."

Carper Continues to Demand Substantive Answers from GSA on Conflicts of Interest in Trump Hotel Lease

News Release: Responses to Ranking Member's multiple information requests to GSA have been incomplete or systematically ignored

Opening Remarks of Senator Carper at Democratic Roundtable: “A Historic View of the Clean Air Act: Providing the Way for Cleaner Air, Innovation, and Economic Opportunities”