Press Releases

June 2021
Chairs DeFazio and Payne, Jr. Applaud Biden Administration’s Plans to Improve Railroad Safety
Chairs DeFazio, Carbajal Statements from Hearing on the Impacts of Shipping Container Shortages and Increased Demand on the North American Supply Chain
Chairs DeFazio, Carbajal Announce Hearing on the Impacts of Shipping Container Shortages and Increased Demand on the North American Supply Chain
Chairs DeFazio, Larsen Announce Subcommittee Hearing on the FAA’s Role in the Future of Spaceflight
Support for the INVEST in America Act Grows as Transformative Infrastructure Bill Advances Through Committee
After 19-Hour Markup, Committee Advances Two Major Pieces of Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize America’s Infrastructure, Create Jobs, and Restore U.S. Global Competitiveness
Chairs DeFazio and Napolitano Commend Biden Administration for Proposing to Withdraw Trump Dirty Water Rule
Chair DeFazio Opening Statement During Markup of the INVEST in America Act
Chair DeFazio Statement During Markup of the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021
Chairs DeFazio and Payne, Jr. Applaud Biden Administration’s Move to Implement a Provision Included in Bipartisan Pipeline Safety Legislation to Address Methane Emissions
The INVEST in America Act Makes Historic Investments to Upgrade and Expand Passenger Rail in the U.S.
How the INVEST in America Act Helps Build a More Just and Equitable Future
The INVEST in America Act = Investments in Rural America
How the INVEST in America Act Tackles Climate Change and Puts the U.S. on a Path Toward a Zero-Emission Future
Chair DeFazio Releases Updated Text of the INVEST in America Act That Now Includes Member Designated Projects
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to Markup Surface Transportation and Wastewater Infrastructure Bills
Chairs DeFazio, Norton, and Payne Introduce the INVEST in America Act to Create Millions of Jobs Bringing Our Infrastructure into the Modern Era
Support for the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021 Builds Ahead of Next Week’s Committee Markup
May 2021
After Years of Delays Under Trump, Chair DeFazio Applauds Biden Administration for Advancing Gateway Program, a Major Transit Project with Significant Economic Implications for the Entire Country
Chairs DeFazio and Napolitano Applaud EPA’s Decision to Revise Trump-era Restrictions on States’ Rights Within the Clean Water Act, Urge Further Action to Ensure Clean Water for All