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Carper Welcomes the Biden Administration’s New Clean School Bus Investment
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Carper, Booker, Duckworth Statement on the Biden-Harris Administration’s Commitment to Environmental Justice Stakeholders

Carper, Booker, Duckworth Statement on the Biden-Harris Administration’s Commitment to Environmental Justice Stakeholders
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Wicker Raises Concern Over Chair Khan’s Leadership After Recent FTC Staff Survey

Wicker Raises Concern Over Chair Khan’s Leadership After Recent FTC Staff Survey
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Cantwell, Grassley Want New Enforcement Authority for FTC to Fight Unfair Drug Pricing Practices and Provide More Transparency

Cantwell, Grassley Want New Enforcement Authority for FTC to Fight Unfair Drug Pricing Practices and Provide More Transparency
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Cantwell, Sullivan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Federal Weather Service Firefighting Tools

Cantwell, Sullivan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Federal Weather Service Firefighting Tools
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Conference Committee Meets to Kick Off Negotiations

Conference Committee Meets to Kick Off Negotiations
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Spiking West Coast Gas Prices Spur Cantwell, Feinstein, Wyden to Introduce Bill Targeting Fuel Market Anomalies Hurting Consumers

Spiking West Coast Gas Prices Spur Cantwell, Feinstein, Wyden to Introduce Bill Targeting Fuel Market Anomalies Hurting Consumers
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Carper Leads Confirmation of Christopher Frey to Head EPA’s Research Office

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), today led the Senate to confirm Christopher Frey as Assistant Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Research and Development by a vote of 51-43. Prior to the vote, Carper spoke on the Senate floor in support of Frey’s nomination.
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Temporary Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Construction Materials discussed on May 25 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a six page notice on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Entry-Level Driver Training: SBL Truck Driving Academy, Inc.; Application for Exemption on May 25

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Buttigieg: DOT is taking steps to 'save lives on our roadways'

With recently released estimates showing that traffic fatalities in the nation reached a 16-year high in 2021, the U.S. Department of Transportation unveiled its National Roadway Safety Strategy with money from last year's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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FAA Modernizes Aviation Maintenance Technician School Curriculum Requirements

News Release: WASHINGTON- A new rule from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will improve and modernize the training requirements for aviation maintenance technician schools (AMTS). This will ensure that new aviation technicians learn from curriculums that align with current industry standards.
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New notice from Surface Transportation Board to be published on May 27

There are three releases scheduled to be published on May 27.
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DOT-FTA grant application closes on July 25

FY 2022 Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning grant opened on May 26.
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Carper and Capito Introduce Legislation to Support National Wildlife Refuge System

Carper and Capito Introduce Legislation to Support National Wildlife Refuge System
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Carper Statement on the Sale of the Trump Hotel Lease

Carper Statement on the Sale of the Trump Hotel Lease
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Chairman Carper’s Opening Statement: Hearing on Council on Environmental Quality

Chairman Carper’s Opening Statement: Hearing on Council on Environmental Quality
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Capito, Colleagues Praise Senate Passage of National Public Works Week Resolution

Capito, Colleagues Praise Senate Passage of National Public Works Week Resolution
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Capito Questions Fish and Wildlife Director on Agency Delaying Key Infrastructure Projects, Secures Commitment to Visit WV

Capito Questions Fish and Wildlife Director on Agency Delaying Key Infrastructure Projects, Secures Commitment to Visit WV
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Opening Statement of Ranking Member Capito for Hearing with USFWS Director Martha Williams

Opening Statement of Ranking Member Capito for Hearing with USFWS Director Martha Williams
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