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News Release: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Ranking Member Daniel Webster (R-FL) from today’s hearing entitled, “Investing in America: Reauthorization of the Economic Development Administration":
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Chair DeFazio Applauds President Biden’s Focus on Infrastructure During Address to Congress: “Failing to Act on Infrastructure is No Longer an Option”

News Release: Washington, DC - Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) released the following statement after President Joe Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress, during which the president urged Congress to act boldly on infrastructure...
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Chair Titus Statement from Hearing on the Reauthorization of the Economic Development Administration

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Dina Titus (D-NV) during today’s hearing titled, “Investing in America: Reauthorization of the Economic Development Administration." Video of the opening statement from Chair Titus is here. More information on the hearing can be found here.
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Opening Statement of Ranking Member Capito for Hearing Examining EPA’s FY22 Budget

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing entitled, “Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2022 Proposed Budget for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency."
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Environmental Advocates, Labor Unions, and Business Leaders Announce Support for EPW’s Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Legislation

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), today highlighted the growing support across the country for the passage of S.914, the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act (DWWIA) , bipartisan legislation from the ...
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Carper Urges Reversal of Trump EPA Methane Rescission Rule

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today spoke on the Senate floor, urging his colleagues to support S.J.Res.14, the Congressional Review Act resolution to reverse the Trump EPA's Methane Rescission Rule.
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Carper Statement on EPA Budget Hearing with Administrator Regan

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) held a hearing titled: “Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2022 Proposed Budget for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency." Below is the opening statement of Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery...
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Rule published on April 27 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on April 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department publishes rule on April 27

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on April 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Transportation Department on April 27

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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What did Transportation Department publish on April 27?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published on April 27 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department publishes notice on April 27

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Transportation Department on April 27

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Announces $1.69 Billion for Amtrak in Response to COVID-19

News Release: WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg today announced that the Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is making more than $1.69 billion available to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to provide relief from the impacts of COVID-19 to the company’s business operations, workforce, and state funding partners. The funding is provided under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
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Chair Larsen Statement from Hearing on Innovation in U.S. Aerospace

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA) during today’s hearing titled, “The Leading Edge: Innovation in U.S. Aerospace." Video of Larsen’s opening statement is here. More information on the hearing can be found here.
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Senate Confirms McCabe to be Deputy Administrator of EPA

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 a bipartisan majority in the Senate to confirm Janet McCabe as Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by a vote of 52-42. Before the confirmation vote, Senator Carper argued in favor of McCabe's nomination on the Senate floor.
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Graves Statement from Hearing on Innovation in the U.S. Aerospace Industry

News Release: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Subcommittee on Aviation Ranking Member Garret Graves (R-LA) from today’s hearing entitled, “The Leading Edge: Innovation in U.S. Aerospace":
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FAA Proposes Civil Penalties Against Three Passengers for Allegedly Interfering with Flight Attendants

News Release: WASHINGTON- The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes civil penalties of $31,750, $16,750 and $14,500 against three passengers for allegedly interfering with and, in two cases, assaulting flight attendants who instructed them to obey cabin crew instruction and various federal regulations.
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Rule published by Transportation Department on April 26

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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