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Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Aviation Subcommittee Rick Larsen (D-WA) sent a letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acting Administrator Nolen expressing their concern over the FAA’s decision to allow certain airline dispatchers to continue to work remotely.
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Capito: Maximize IIJA’s Impact with One Federal Decision, Protect State Flexibility as Law Intends

Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, questioned witnesses about the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) implementation.
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EPW Committee Advances Federal Highways, TVA, & Southwest Border Regional Commission Nominations

Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) voted to advance several nominations during a committee business meeting: Shailen P. Bhatt to be Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) by voice vote, Beth Prichard Geer to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) by a vote of 11-9, and Juan Eduardo Sanchez to be Federal Cochairperson of the Southwest Border Regional Commission by voice vote.
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Chairman Carper’s Opening Statement: Hearing on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Implementation

On November 30, 2022, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing to examine private sector perspectives on the implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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Graves Statement on House Vote to Avert a Crippling Freight Rail Strike

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) released the following statement regarding today’s vote in the House of Representatives on measures targeting a potential strike by freight railroad workers and a shutdown of the economy:
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Buttigieg: 'There is no substitute in the U.S. for functioning freight rail'

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was prominent last week as President Joe Biden lead the push for government intervention to avert a possible nationwide rail strike.
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Transportation Department discusses Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Austin, MN on Dec. 2

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Revocation of Colored Federal Airway Green 18 (G-18); Point Lay, AK on Dec. 2

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; MarS A.S. Parachutes on Dec. 2

The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; San Saba, TX discussed on Dec. 2 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Revocation of Colored Federal Airway Blue 8 (B-8); Shishmaref, AK discussed on Dec. 2 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters discussed on Dec. 2 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Amendment to VOR Federal Airway V-436 and Jet Route J-125, and Establishment of United States Area Navigation Route T-399 in the Vicinity of Clear, AK on Dec. 2

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Revocation of Colored Federal Airway Red 51 (R-51); Level Island, AK discussed on Dec. 2 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance discussed on Dec. 2 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Notice of Request To Release Airport Land at the Toccoa-Stephens County Airport on Dec. 2

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Smithville, TX on Dec. 2

The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance on Dec. 2

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Revocation of Colored Federal Airway Green 17 (G-17); Atqasuk, AK on Dec. 2

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Revocation of Colored Federal Airway Amber 2 (A-2); Northway, AK discussed on Dec. 2 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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