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U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today sent a letter to social media companies Meta, Google, Twitter, and TikTok launching an oversight investigation into these companies’ use of recommendation algorithms and their reported use of “blacklists,” “de-emphasizing,” and other means of “reduced distribution” of content from users, including many conservatives.
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Sen. Cruz: Regulatory Overreach by the DOT Would Make Air Travel Costlier, Limit Routes
In his opening statement at today’s full committee hearing titled, “Strengthening Airline Operations and Consumer Protection,” Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said Biden administration efforts to micromanage airline fares and routes would result in higher overall fares, fewer routes, and leave consumers worse off.
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Chairman Carper’s Opening Statement: Hearing on Low Carbon Transportation Fuels
On February 15, 2023, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing to examine low carbon transportation fuels and consider the development of a national clean fuels policy.
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Carper, Capito Announce EPW Subcommittee Assignments for 118th Congress
U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee, today announced the EPW subcommittee assignments for the 118th Congress.
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Ranking Member Capito Opening Statement: Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Means “Higher Prices for Hypothetical Climate Benefits”
Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing titled, “The Future of Low-Carbon Transportation Fuels and Considerations for a National Clean Fuels Program.”
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Capito Discusses Cost Impacts of Low-Carbon Fuel Standard, Lifecycle Emissions of EVs, Appalachian Hydrogen Hub
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, questioned witnesses at a full committee hearing about increased costs caused by Low-Carbon Fuel Standard programs currently in place in certain states, the emissions impacts of electric vehicles (EVs), and the Appalachian Hydrogen Hub.
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Labor, Health And Human Services, Education Announces Public Witness Hearing Date
The Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies will hold a public witness hearing on Thursday, March 23, 2023.
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Interior and Environment Subcommittee Announces American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Dates
The Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies will hold American Indian and Alaska Native public witness hearings on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, and Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Lack of Spotter Leads to Crane Toppling Off Barge
A crane toppled off a Virginia barge last year because no spotter was present to notice the crane being driven too far aft, and the cable system securing the crane to the barge failed, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday.
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NTSB Issues Investigative Update on Ohio Train Derailment
The NTSB investigation of the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio is ongoing.
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NTSB Releases Data Visualization Tool for General Aviation Accidents
The National Transportation Safety Board Wednesday introduced a new tool to visualize information about recent general aviation accident investigations.
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Combustible Materials Near Hot Work Led to Fire on New Orleans Passenger Vessel
Combustible materials left unprotected near hot work led to a fire on a passenger vessel in New Orleans, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.
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FMCSA Announces Proposed Improvements to Its Safety Measurement System to Prevent Crashes
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced proposed changes to its Safety Measurement System (SMS) to reduce and prevent crashes.
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FAA Completes Rule to Increase Safety at Airports
A new rule from the Federal Aviation Administration will help airports detect and mitigate safety problems before they result in accidents or incidents.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Latest Steps to Deliver a National Network of Convenient, Reliable, Made-in-America Electric Vehicle Chargers
Biden-Harris Administration announced its latest actions to advance the President’s vision of building 500,000 EV chargers by 2030 and delivering a convenient, reliable, and Made-in-America electric vehicle (EV) charging network.
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Hyundai and Kia Launch Service Campaign to Prevent Theft of Millions of Vehicles Targeted by Social Media Challenge
Hyundai and Kia have developed theft deterrent software for millions of their vehicles that lack an immobilizer and will provide it FREE of charge to vehicle owners.
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Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Special Permits discussed on Feb. 15 by Transportation Department
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes discussed on Feb. 15 by Transportation Department
The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Agency Information Collection: Activity under OMB Review; Report of Traffic and Capacity Statistics-The T-100 System discussed on Feb. 15 by Transportation Department
The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes on Feb. 15
The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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