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News Release: Washington - The Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment will hold its first hearing of the 115th Congress next Thursday. Following on the broad themes emerging out of the full Committee’s kick-off hearing last month, the Subcommittee will explore the role of Federal agencies in building a water infrastructure that is ready for the challenges of the 21st century.

Chairman Barrasso and Ranking Member Carper Announce EPW Subcommittee Members

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), and committee Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-DE) announced the following members of EPW's four subcommittees, during the 115th Congress.

Aviation Subcommittee to Examine the State of the Air Transportation Industry in the 21st Century

News Release: Washington - The Subcommittee on Aviation will hold its third in a series of hearings as part of its preparations for developing a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reform and reauthorization bill later this year.

Carper Announces EPW Subcommittee Rosters

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced the members who will be serving on EPW's four subcommittees during the 115th Congress.

Barrasso Statement on Court’s Decision to Uphold Delisting of Gray Wolf in Wyoming

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 U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia's ruling to uphold the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's 2012 decision to remove the gray wolf in Wyoming from the endangered species list.

Barrasso Statement on Secretarial Orders to Expand Access to Public Lands

By US DOT Newswire | Mar 2, 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 two secretarial orders, signed by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.

Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act

By US DOT Newswire | Mar 2, 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), joined with Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Joe Manchin (D-WV) in introducing S. 512, the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA).

DeFazio, Massie Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Rebuild and Improve Nation’s Airports

News Release: Washington, D.C. -- Today, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced H.R. 1265, the Investing in America: Rebuilding America’s Airport Infrastructure Act. This legislation will generate billions of dollars...

LoBiondo Statement on Hearing on “Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America: State of American Airports”

News Release: (Remarks as Prepared). Today the Aviation Subcommittee is holding the second of its hearings in the 115th Congress in preparation for FAA reauthorization. As all of you know, the focus of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee this year is “Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America." ...

Barrasso: Modernize Flood Control Infrastructure

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 “Flood Control Infrastructure: Safety Questions Raised by Current Events."

Wyoming’s Terry Wolf Testifies on Need to Address Ice Jam Flooding in Rural Areas

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 Wyoming's Washakie County Board of Commissioners Chair Terry Wolf to the committee. Commissioner Wolf was testifying before the committee at an oversight hearing ...

Statement of Ranking Member Carper: Flood Control Infrastructure: Safety Questions Raised by Current Events

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held the hearing, “Flood Control Infrastructure: Safety Questions Raised by Current Events." Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery...

Shuster & Graves Statement on the President’s WOTUS Executive Order

News Release: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Garret Graves (R-LA) released the following statement on the President’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) executive order...

FAA to Hold Airspace Workshops in Denver

News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will hold 12 public information workshops in April and May 2017 on proposed airspace improvements in the Denver Metro Area.

Shuster Statement in Response to President Trump's First Address to a Joint Session of Congress

News Release: Washington - Congressman Bill Shuster, Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement on President Trump’s first address to a Joint Session of Congress...

Committee Approves Legislation to Help America’s Veterans and Improve Emergency Management Response

News Release: Washington, DC - The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure convened a legislative markup earlier today and unanimously approved the following measures to help America’s veterans and improve federal emergency management response...

Barrasso Statement on Executive Order on Waters of the United States