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U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation applauded Senate unanimous passage of the bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act that will crack down on skyrocketing shipping costs and boost farmers’ and exporters’ ability to get their goods to the global marketplace.
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ICYMI: Wicker Opposes Alvaro M. Bedoya for Federal Trade Commission

U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, yesterday delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor ahead of a Senate vote on a motion to discharge the nomination of Alvaro M. Bedoya for Federal Trade Commissioner (FTC).
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Carper: President Biden’s Budget Lays Out 'Safer, More Prosperous' Future for Our Nation

U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today released the following statement on President Biden’s fiscal year 2023 budget proposal
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Transportation Department discusses Accessible Lavatories on Single-Aisle Aircraft: Part 2 on March 28

The US Transportation Department published a one page proposed rule on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Charted: FAA Releases New Maps for Alaska’s Brooks Range

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has added two mountain passes to visual aviation charts, making flying safer in Northern Alaska.
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Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes on March 28

The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Criteria: Special Class Airworthiness Criteria for the Percepto Robotics, Ltd. Percepto System 2.4 Unmanned Aircraft on March 28

The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace (Operations) Limited and British Aerospace Regional Aircraft Airplanes on March 28

The US Transportation Department published a five page proposed rule on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters discussed on March 28 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Pollack: Department of Transportation funding National Scenic Byways Program for first time since 2012 to 'enhance travel'

The U.S. Department of Tra​​​​​nsportation's Federal Highway Administration announced a funding opportunity for National Scenic Byways Program March 16.
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Carper: President Biden’s Budget Lays Out 'Safer, More Prosperous' Future for Our Nation

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today released the following statement on President Biden’s fiscal year 2023 budget proposal...
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Airworthiness Criteria: Special Class Airworthiness Criteria for the Flytrex, Inc. FTX-M600P Unmanned Aircraft discussed on March 28 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau Gliders discussed on March 28 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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House of Representatives Passes the Bipartisan Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act

News Release: Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6865, the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, which the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved on a bipartisan basis earlier this month. The bill was named for Rep. Don Young, who served as the Chair of the Committee on Transportation...
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Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters on March 28

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (Type Certificate Previously Held by Rolls-Royce plc) Turbofan Engines discussed on March 28 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Airworthiness Criteria: Special Class Airworthiness Criteria for the Airobotics Inc. OPTIMUS 1-EX Unmanned Aircraft discussed on March 28 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Chair DeFazio Statement on Mark Forkner Verdict

Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) issued the following statement after the acquittal of former Boeing 737 MAX chief technical pilot Mark Forkner.“As I have said many times, Boeing needs to be held accountable.
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Rodgers, Westerman, & Graves Call on Congressional Leadership to Address Key Barriers to U.S. Energy Security in China Bill

Rodgers, Westerman, & Graves Call on Congressional Leadership to Address Key Barriers to U.S. Energy Security in China Bill
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