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News Release: WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg today announced expanded construction hiring and workforce development pilot programs to be managed by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Buttigieg made the announcement at an event at the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge.

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In Address to Public Transit Conference, Chair DeFazio Thanks Transit Workers for Their Service Amid COVID-19, Previews Elements of Upcoming Surface Transportation Bill
News Release: Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, May 18, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) addressed the American Public Transportation Association’s Legislative Conference and Virtual Fly-In. APTA represents all modes of public transportation, including bus, paratransit, light rail, commuter rail, subways, and waterborne service, along with intercity and high-speed passenger rail.
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Opening Statement of Ranking Member Capito for Hearing on Biodiversity Loss and Conservation Efforts
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing entitled, “Examining Biodiversity Loss: Drivers, Impacts, and Potential Solutions."
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VIDEO: Capito Highlights Role of Sportsmen, Private Land Owners in Conservation Efforts
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today participated in a hearing entitled, “Examining Biodiversity Loss: Drivers, Impacts, and Potential Solutions."
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Republican Committee Leaders Introduce the STARTER Act 2.0 – an Investment in Roads, Bridges, Transit, and Highway Safety
News Release: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and other Republican Committee leaders today introduced a long-term surface transportation reauthorization bill that provides historic levels of investment in America’s roads, bridges, and core infrastructure to meet the Nation’s growing transportation needs.
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Chairman Carper’s Opening Statement: Hearing on Biodiversity Crisis
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing on the drivers and impacts of biodiversity loss, as well as potential policy solutions. Below is the opening statement of Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery...

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Capito, Cardin, Graham, Manchin Reintroduce Bill to Cut Red Tape for Broadband Infrastructure in Rural Communities
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) today reintroduced the Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility ...

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Transportation Department publishes proposed rule on May 18
The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Proposed rule published by Transportation Department on May 18
The US Transportation Department published a five page proposed rule on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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What did Transportation Department publish on May 18?
The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Rule published on May 18 by Transportation Department
The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Transportation Department publishes rule on May 18
The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Rule published by Transportation Department on May 18
The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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What did Transportation Department publish on May 18?
The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Notice published on May 18 by Transportation Department
The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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FAA Issues Environmental Decision for Burbank Terminal Project
News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued its final environmental decision on the proposed replacement passenger terminal project for Bob Hope “Hollywood Burbank" Airport. The decision enables the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority to move the project forward.

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Graves Statement from Roundtable on the Status of Air Traffic Control Modernization in the U.S.
News Release: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Subcommittee on Aviation Ranking Member Garret Graves (R-LA) from today’s roundtable entitled, “Final Approach: An Update on ATC Modernization":

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What They Are Saying about T&I Republicans’ Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement Act
News Release: Many organizations representing those responsible for building and maintaining the Nation’s wastewater infrastructure are offering their support for the Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R. 3218), a bill recently introduced by Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC), along with Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and U.S. Rep. Don Young (R-AK).

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Chairs DeFazio and Larsen Seek New Records from Boeing and FAA Regarding Production Issues with Boeing 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner
News Release: Washington, DC- Today, Chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA) announced they are seeking records from The Boeing Company and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding continued issues with the manufacture and production of Boeing commercial aircraft at facilities in both Washington state and South Carolina.

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Proposed rule published on May 17 by Transportation Department
The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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