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U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, today joined Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) to call on the CEOs of three telehealth companies to protect their patients’ sensitive health data following reports the companies are tracking and sharing their customers’ personally identifiable health data with social media platforms for advertising purposes.
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Chair Cantwell Announces Committee Leadership for the 118th Congress
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, today announced Democratic subcommittee chairs for the 118th Congress.
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Sens. Cruz, Manchin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Stop the Federal Government from Banning Gas Stoves
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.), incoming Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, and Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today introduced the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act, legislation that would block the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) from banning gas stoves.
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On this 20th Anniversary, Sens. Cantwell, Cruz Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Crewmembers Who Lost Their Lives Aboard Space Shuttle Columbia on February 1, 2003
On the 20th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), incoming Ranking Member of the Commerce Committee, introduced a Senate resolution honoring the seven crewmembers who lost their lives on February 1, 2003.
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Sens. Cruz, Graham, Lee, Cotton Raise Political Censorship Concerns with DirecTV’s Decision to Drop Conservative News Network Newsmax
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Tex.), incoming Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), incoming Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) today sent a letter to the CEOs of DirectTV and its controlling shareholders, AT&T and TPG, voicing deep concerns about DirecTV’s recent decision to drop conservative news network Newsmax. The letter demands answers and information about the decision.
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Cantwell’s Megaprojects Program Will Move Hudson Tunnel & 8 Other Major Projects Forward, Creating Jobs, Improving Supply Chain, Easing Commuters’ Lives
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, applauded the announcement by President Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg that 9 major transportation projects – including the Hudson Tunnel -- have been awarded a total $1.2 billion through the Cantwell-authored new Megaprojects Grant program in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Chairman Rouzer Statement from Hearing on Biden Administration’s WOTUS Rule Impacts on America
Opening remarks, as prepared, of Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) from today’s hearing entitled, “Stakeholder Perspectives on the Impacts of the Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule”:
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What They Are Saying: Industry Leaders Back Legislation to Reverse Biden WOTUS Rule
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC), and over 150 Members of Congress have sponsored a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) on the Biden Administration’s flawed and burdensome “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule (H.J. Res. 27).
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Infrastructure Stakeholders Highlight Numerous Negative Impacts of Biden Administration’s Flawed, Burdensome WOTUS Rule
Stakeholders representing farmers, homebuilders, infrastructure builders, and others testified at a hearing on the impacts and economic repercussions of the Biden Administration’s overreaching, ambiguous, and unrealistic Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule.
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Chairmen Sam Graves & Garret Graves Statements from Hearing on FAA Reauthorization & Aviation Safety
Opening remarks, as prepared, of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Garret Graves (R-LA) from today’s hearing entitled, “FAA Reauthorization: Enhancing America’s Gold Standard in Aviation Safety”:
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Graves Statement on the State of the Union
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) statement following the President’s State of the Union address:
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Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Impacts of Biden Administration WOTUS Rule
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing on February 8, 2023, examining the effects of the Biden Administration’s new waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule.
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Infrastructure Stakeholders Testify on Need for More Flexibility, Reasonable Regulations to Improve Supply Chain Struggles
Infrastructure stakeholders testified at the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s first hearing of the 118th Congress on “The State of Transportation Infrastructure and Supply Chain Challenges.
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Chairmen Graves & Rouzer Introduce Legislation to Reverse Biden WOTUS Rule
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) led 147 Members of Congress today in introducing a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) on the Biden Administration’s flawed and burdensome “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule.
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Graves Announces Congressman Jeff Van Drew as T&I Committee Vice Chairman
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today announced that Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) will serve as the Committee’s Vice Chairman for the 118th Congress.
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T&I Committee to Hold First Hearing on FAA Reauthorization, Focusing on Aviation Safety
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) announced that the full Committee will hold a hearing focused on aviation safety and reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) next week.
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Graves Statement from Hearing on the State of American Infrastructure and Supply Chain Challenges
Opening remarks, as prepared, of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) from today’s hearing entitled, “The State of Transportation Infrastructure and Supply Chain Challenges”:America has a vast transportation network that is essential to the nation’s economic competitiveness, the movement of people and goods both nationwide and globally, and is integral to Americans’ quality of life.
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Air Travel Consumer Report: November Consumer Complaints Increase from October
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of November 2022 for on-time performance, consumer complaints, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters. There was a 23% increase in air travel service complaints from October to November, after complaints decreased by 12% from September to October.
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Notice of Intent of Waiver With Respect to Land; Indianapolis Downtown Heliport, Indianapolis, IN discussed on Feb. 7 by Transportation Department
The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDOT Announces $1.7 Million in Available Funding for Small Business Innovation Research Program
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is now accepting proposals for funding from its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The SBIR Program awards contracts to small businesses across the country to spur research and commercialization of innovative transportation technologies in select research areas. The current SBIR Solicitation provides funding ranging from $150,000 to $200,000 for ten Phase I research topics.
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