— Yesterday, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Greg Stanton (D-AZ) and 77 House Democrats sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy after the Trump Administration rescinded a proposed rule that would require airlines to compensate and cover expenses for passengers experiencing lengthy delays or cancellations caused by air carriers.“It… Continue Reading
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today approved legislation to reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA’s) pipeline safety programs for the next four years. The Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025 (H.R. 5301) will provide an efficient, effective framework to advance the safety of U.S. energy infrastructure. The bill improves and reemphasizes PHMSA’s safety mission, fosters collaboration and transparency… Continue Reading
—Today, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), Subcommittee on Public Buildings, Economic Development and Emergency Management Ranking Member Greg Stanton (D-AZ), House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Robert Garcia (D-CA) and House Committee on Homeland Security Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FE… Continue Reading
June 26, 2025
Hurricane season is here, and according to government forecasts it’s shaping up to be brutal. And then comes wildfire season, which is growing more destructive in the West. The U.S. just faced the worst tornado season in more than a decade. You wouldn’t know it by the Trump administration’s approach to disaster preparation. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is in disarray, and President Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kirsti Noem want to dismantle the disaster response agency altog… Continue Reading
February 05, 2024One year ago, a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, displacing a community, jeopardizing health, harming the local environment and exposing gaps in our rail safety laws. The derailment and subsequent fire of tanker cars carrying vinyl chloride led Norfolk Southern to release and burn these toxic chemicals to prevent a dangerous explosion. As a result, the town was forced to evacuate all residents within a one-mile radius, upending thousands of lives. Thanks to the … Continue Reading
February 03, 2022By Chairs DeFazio and Larsen The rollout of our country's 5G wireless network has been marked by delays, dysfunction and denial. It didn't have to be this way! In 2019, aviation stakeholders, policymakers like us and safety advocates loudly warned it would be a grave mistake to turn on 5G without first ensuring that interference from these powerful networks wouldn't adversely impact aviation safety. Unfortunately, the Federal Communications Commission ignored and even mocked these concern… Continue Reading