Press Releases

October 2021
Chair DeFazio Statement on 30-Day Surface Transportation Extension
Chairs DeFazio, Napolitano Announce Hearing on Emerging Contaminants, Forever Chemicals, and Challenges to Water Quality, Public Health, and Communities
September 2021
Chair DeFazio Statement from Hearing to Assess the Impact of the Federal Government’s COVID-19 Relief and Response Efforts
ICYMI: Chair DeFazio Closes House Floor Debate on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Chair Norton Statement from Hearing on Examining the Role of Ferries in Improving Mobility
Chair DeFazio Announces Second Hearing in a Two-Part Series to Assess the Federal Government’s COVID-19 Relief and Response Efforts
Chairs DeFazio, Norton Announce Subcommittee Hearing on Examining the Role of Ferries in Improving Mobility
Chairs DeFazio, Larsen Statements from Subcommittee Hearing on the Surge in Air Rage and its Effects on Workers, Airlines, and Airports
Chairs DeFazio, Larsen Announce Subcommittee Hearing on the Surge in Air Rage and its Effects on Workers, Airlines, and Airports
After a More Than 15-Hour Markup, Committee Advances Legislation to Invest in More Equitable and Sustainable Transportation Systems and Infrastructure
Chair DeFazio Opening Statement from Committee Markup of the Build Back Better Act
DeFazio, Napolitano, and Pappas Applaud the EPA’s Plans to Limit Discharge of “Forever Chemicals” While Calling for the Agency to Go Further to Protect Public Health
DeFazio, Huffman Applaud the EPA for Taking New Action to Protect Bristol Bay from the Pebble Mine Project
Chairs DeFazio, Napolitano, and Beyer Lead 130+ House Colleagues in Applauding the EPA & Corps for Withdrawing the Trump Dirty Water Rule, Call New Rulemaking Urgent
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Announces Markup
Chair DeFazio Applauds Surface Transportation Board for Unanimously Rejecting the Proposed Canadian National and Kansas City Southern Trust
August 2021
Chairs DeFazio and Napolitano Statements on Federal Judge Overturning Trump-era Dirty Water Rule
House Committee Chairs Release Statement on GAO Report on Keystone Pipeline Safety Concerns
T&I Committee Leaders Ask GAO to Review Delays in Delivery of Critical Additions to Coast Guard Fleet
Chair DeFazio Statement on Senate Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill