Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
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Capito and Barrasso Urge FERC to Address Concerns Over EPA's Clean Power Plan 2.0
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and John Barrasso have called on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to work with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to improve the proposed Clean Power Plan 2.0 and address potential threats to electric reliability. In a letter to FERC Chairman Willie L. Phillips and Commissioners James Danly, Allison Clements, and Mark C. Christie, the Senators expressed concerns about the impact of the plan on electric reliability and urged the Commission to engage with the EPA to ensure that the final rule does not jeopardize the...
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Carper, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Expand Access to Vehicle Refueling Infrastructure Tax Credit
U.S. Senator Tom Carper and a group of senators are calling on the Biden administration to expand access to the 30C Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit. The credit, which was extended in the Inflation Reduction Act, provides billions of dollars for eligible refueling infrastructure investments.The senators are urging the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service to finalize guidance and expand eligibility for the tax credit. They argue that the current threshold is too restrictive and propose recommendations that would cover an...
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Capito Announces $54 Million for I-79 Chaplin Hill Gateway Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito from West Virginia has recently announced a significant funding allocation for the Chaplin Hill Gateway Project. The project, which aims to improve traffic, enhance safety, and upgrade core transportation infrastructure in Monongalia County, will receive a total of $54,320,000 through the Mega Grant Program of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.Capito, who serves as the Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, expressed her satisfaction with the funding and highlighted the positive impact it...
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Capito, Colleagues Urge EPA to Revise Flawed Methane Reporting Rule Proposal
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito, Kevin Cramer, Markwayne Mullin, Pete Ricketts, and Dan Sullivan have written a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan expressing their concerns about the agency's proposed 'subpart W' rule on methane emissions reporting. The senators are urging the EPA to reconsider and revise its proposal.In the letter, the senators argue that the EPA's proposed revisions to subpart W go against the mandates of the statute and will increase the tax burden on American energy. They state that the proposal would expand...
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U.S. Senator Tom Carper Highlights U.S. Climate Progress at COP28
U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, recently returned from the annual United Nations climate conference, COP28, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Alongside a Senate delegation, Carper highlighted the significant climate progress that the United States has made in recent years.During the conference, Carper emphasized the actions taken by the United States to combat climate change. He mentioned the passage of key legislation such as the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the...
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Op-Ed from Capito, Miss America 2023: We Must Advance Nuclear Energy in the United States
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Miss America 2023 Grace Stanke, and American Conservation Coalition Action President Chris Barnard have joined forces to emphasize the importance of nuclear energy in the United States. In a joint op-ed published in Fox News, they argue that nuclear energy can be the key to powering the world if the right policies are implemented.The op-ed highlights the need to support the current nuclear fleet and next-generation nuclear technologies. The authors emphasize the importance of establishing regulatory pathways for...
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Carper Calls for Climate, Clean Energy Investments to Bolster American Energy Independence, National Security
Carper Calls for Climate, Clean Energy Investments to Bolster American Energy Independence, National Security
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EPW Committee Announces Markup of Water Resources Development Act
EPW Committee Announces Markup of Water Resources Development Act
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Senator Carper Hosts EPA Administrator Regan in Delaware
Senator Carper Hosts EPA Administrator Regan in Delaware
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Capito, Manchin, McKinley Urge Approval of I-79 Interchange Proposal in Morgantown
Capito, Manchin, McKinley Urge Approval of I-79 Interchange Proposal in Morgantown
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Carper Calls for Climate, Clean Energy Investments to Bolster American Energy Independence, National Security
Carper Calls for Climate, Clean Energy Investments to Bolster American Energy Independence, National Security
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Carper, Booker, Duckworth Applaud Administration Equity Action Plans
Carper, Booker, Duckworth Applaud Administration Equity Action Plans
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Carper Welcomes Implementation of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Carbon Reduction Program
Carper Welcomes Implementation of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Carbon Reduction Program
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Carper Statement on Biden’s Plan to Counter Putin’s Price Hike
U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, issued the following statement on President Biden’s plan to address the higher gas prices that Americans are experiencing
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Carper: President Biden’s Budget Lays Out 'Safer, More Prosperous' Future for Our Nation
U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today released the following statement on President Biden’s fiscal year 2023 budget proposal
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Carper Praises EPA’s “Good Neighbor” Plan to Reduce Cross-State Smog
U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today released the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s ‘Good Neighbor’ proposal to reduce ozone-forming emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and help states meet the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
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Commerce Committee Approves Critical Legislation Including Ocean Shipping Reform Bill
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved 11 bills, including ocean shipping reform legislation. All are subject to approval by the full Senate.
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Wicker Calls for Oversight Review on COVID-19 Broadband Spending
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today urged the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) to conduct an oversight review into pandemic-related spending to ensure broadband funds were used appropriately for assisting unserved communities and those economically affected by the pandemic.
