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News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held the hearing, “Examining Innovative Solutions to Control Invasive Species and Promote Wildlife Conservation." Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery...

Barrasso Statement on Presidential Decision to Review Emission Standards

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 President Trump's announcement on vehicle emission standards. The decision is to review the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Mid-Term Evaluation determination of the greenhouse gas emissions standards for automotive vehicles, which was finalized Jan. 12, 2017.

Carper Statement on President Trump’s Order Reversing Emissions Standards for Cars and Trucks

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement after President Trump reversed EPA's technical determination that the strong fuel emissions standards for cars and light trucks for model years 2022-2025 should stay in place.

Barrasso: Wildlife Conservation Sector is No Exception to Innovation

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 oversight hearing on “Examining Innovative Solutions to Control Invasive Species and Promote Wildlife Conservation."

Senate Hears from Wyoming’s Brian Nesvik on Innovative Technologies Used to Protect Wildlife

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), welcomed the Wyoming Game and Fish Department's Chief Game Warden Brian Nesvik to the committee. Mr. Nesvik was testifying before the committee at an oversight hearing on “Examining Innovative Solutions to Control Invasive Species and Promote Wildlife Conservation."

Subcommittee Hearing to Examine National Preparedness System and Capabilities

News Release: The Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management will hold its first hearing of the 115th Congress Thursday to assess the development, successes, and challenges of the National Preparedness System and to examine national preparedness capabilities.

Carper Calls on Pruitt to Protect Critical, Scientific Clean Air Standards

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee, sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt urging him to listen to the overwhelming scientific consensus on climate change and uphold EPA's legal obligations to protect public health from greenhouse gas pollutants, as established by the Endangerment Finding in 2009.

UPDATE: Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Hearing for March 15th Postponed

News Release: Washington, DC - In response to changes in the House schedule resulting from the anticipated impact from Winter Storm Stella, the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation has postponed its planned hearing for the morning of Wednesday, March 15th.

UPDATE: Highways Subcommittee Hearing for March 15th Postponed

News Release: Washington, DC - In response to changes in the House schedule resulting from the anticipated impact from Winter Storm Stella, the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit has postponed its planned hearing for the morning of Wednesday, March 15th.

Coast Guard Subcommittee Hearing to Focus on Authorization of Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Programs

By US DOT Newswire | Mar 10, 2017

News Release: Washington - The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation will hold its first hearing of the 115th Congress next Wednesday. The Subcommittee will examine the current state of the Coast Guard and federal maritime transportation programs in preparation for an authorization bill later this Congress.

Highways Subcommittee to Examine FAST Act Implementation from the Perspective of States and Local Entities

By US DOT Newswire | Mar 10, 2017

News Release: Washington - The Subcommittee on Highways and Transit will hold its first hearing of the 115th Congress next Wednesday. The Subcommittee will examine the implementation of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, with an emphasis on the perspectives of the states and local entities that...

Hearing Examines Water Infrastructure’s Role in a 21st Century Economy

By US DOT Newswire | Mar 9, 2017

News Release: Washington, DC - Earlier today, the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment held its first hearing of the 115th Congress. Following on the broad themes emerging out of the full Committee’s kick-off hearing last month, the Subcommittee explored the role of federal agencies in building water infrastructure that is ready for the challenges of the 21st century.

Carper on Pruitt’s Radical Claims about Climate Change

By US DOT Newswire | Mar 9, 2017

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement after Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt wrongly asserted that carbon dioxide emitted by human activity is not a primary contributor to climate change.

Carper Statement on America’s D+ Infrastructure Grade

By US DOT Newswire | Mar 9, 2017

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and longtime proponent of raising the country's outdated gas and diesel taxes to pay for badly-needed investments in infrastructure, released the following statement in response to release of the American Society of Civil Engineers 2017 Infrastructure Report Card , which gave America a grade of D+.

LoBiondo Statement from Hearing on U.S. Air Transportation in the 21st Century

News Release: Chairman Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ). Subcommittee on Aviation. Hearing on “Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America: Air Transportation in the United States in the 21st Century". March 8, 2017. (Remarks as Prepared). Today the Aviation Subcommittee is holding the third hearing in preparation for the...

Barrasso: Bipartisan Nuclear Bill Will Strengthen Economy and Foster Innovation

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 legislative hearing on S. 512 , the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act.

DeFazio, Larsen Introduce Legislation to Increase Airfare Transparency and Protect Consumer

News Release: Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA) introduced H.R. 1420, the Know Before You Fly Act. This legislation enhances and strengthens protections...

Opening Statement of Ranking Member Carper: Legislative Hearing on the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act