By US DOT Newswire | Jun 9, 2011
News Release: Washington, DC - Today the Environment and Public Works Committee approved bipartisan legislation, S. 76, the Strengthening Protections for Children and Communities From Disease Clusters Act, to help communities determine whether there is a connection between "clusters" of cancer, birth defects and other ...
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 7, 2011
News Release: Washington, DC - Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, spoke on the Senate floor today as debate began on bipartisan legislation that she introduced to reauthorize the Economic Development Administration (EDA), which provides investments in infrastructure and other projects to economically distressed communities.
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 2, 2011
News Release: Washington, D.C.- U.S. Representative Nick J. Rahall (D-WV), top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today joined the House Democratic Caucus in a meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House on the federal debt. Rahall discussed with the President the importance of investing in America’s transportation infrastructure to create jobs and keep our economy moving throughout the 21st century.
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 1, 2011
News Release: Washington, DC - Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, issued a statement today regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement that it has ordered Consolidated Tire Recyclers, Inc., which operates a tire recycling facility in the community of Mecca, CA, to remove all flammable materials and take other measures to protect the health and safety of area residents, including children attending nearby schools.
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 1, 2011
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, formally launched a Twitter account and YouTube channel for the Majority side of the committee.
By US DOT Newswire | May 25, 2011
News Release: Washington, DC - Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, Senator James Inhofe (R-OK), Ranking Member of the Committee, Senator Max Baucus (D-MT), Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, and Senator David Vitter (R-LA), Ranking Member ...
By US DOT Newswire | May 25, 2011
News Release: Opening Statement of Senator Barbara Boxer
By US DOT Newswire | May 24, 2011
News Release: Washington, D.C.- As Joplin, Missouri, recovers from the single deadliest tornado since officials began keeping records in 1950, U.S. Representative Nick J. Rahall (D-WV), top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today introduced bipartisan legislation that would solidify Indian Country’s tribal sovereignty during major disasters and emergency situations.
By US DOT Newswire | May 9, 2011
News Release: Washington, DC - Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, issued a statement today regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement that it has ordered the waste handling facility operated by Western Environmental Inc. to immediately address ...
By US DOT Newswire | May 6, 2011
News Release: Washington, DC - Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement today regarding her request that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) take immediate action to address the overwhelming odors that have presented a public health risk to children and families in Mecca, California...
By US DOT Newswire | May 2, 2011
News Release: Charleston, WV- U.S. Representative Nick J. Rahall (D-WV), top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today spoke at the 2011 International Transportation and Economic Development Conference (I-TED) in Charleston.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 27, 2011
News Release: Washington, DC - The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued guidance today to clarify which of the nation's waters are protected under the Clean Water Act, and to reduce uncertainty caused by two U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement lauding the effort to restore long-standing protections for America's rivers, lakes, and wetlands...
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 27, 2011
News Release: Washington, DC - Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement regarding the American Lung Association's newest State of the Air Report...
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 21, 2011
News Release: Washington, DC - In recognition of the 41st anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement...
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 19, 2011
News Release: Washington, DC - In recognition of the one year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf Coast on April 20, Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement...
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 15, 2011
News Release: Washington, D.C.- As America’s economy picks up steam after the worst recession since the Great Depression, the House of Representatives today passed the Republican “Road to Ruin" Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Resolution (H. Con. Res. 34) that will destroy hundreds of thousands of American transportation jobs.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 14, 2011
News Release: Washington, DC - Today the Environment and Public Works Committee approved by voice vote bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Economic Development Administration (EDA), which provides investments in infrastructure and job creation efforts to economically distressed communities. S. 782, the Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011, would authorize EDA from 2011 through 2015 at $500 million per year.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 13, 2011
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation today held an oversight hearing on the status of the U.S. Coast Guard’s current acquisition programs, as well as the policies and procedures the Service uses to determine mission needs requirements and the assets needed to meet those requirements.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 12, 2011
News Release: Washington, DC - Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Senator James Inhofe (R-OK), Ranking Member, introduced S. 782, the Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011, bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Economic Development Administration (EDA). The EDA was established over four decades ago to help create and maintain existing jobs, and stimulate growth in economically distressed areas of the United States.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 12, 2011
News Release: Statement of Senator Barbara Boxer Joint Hearing: Full Committee and Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife "Natural Gas Drilling: Public Health and Environmental Impacts" April 12, 2011 (Remarks as prepared for delivery.) Today we will examine the public health and environmental impacts of natural gas ...
