Chairman DeFazio Announces Full Committee Hearing, “Examining How Federal Infrastructure Policy Could Help Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change”

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Chairman DeFazio Announces Full Committee Hearing, “Examining How Federal Infrastructure Policy Could Help Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change”

The following press release was published by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Feb. 20, 2019. It is reproduced in full below.

Washington, DC- Today, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) announced the Full Committee will hold a hearing titled, “Examining How Federal Infrastructure Policy Could Help Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change." The hearing will examine the role the transportation sector plays in global warming, explore the dual track approach of mitigation and resiliency, and learn from experts in the public and private sectors whom have demonstrated pragmatic solutions for reducing carbon emissions and building resilient infrastructure.

The Committee will release additional details, including witness lists, later this week.

“Examining How Federal Infrastructure Policy Could Help Mitigate

and Adapt to Climate Change"

Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019

10:00 a.m.

HVC 210, Capitol Visitor Center

Source: House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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