Press Releases

December 2020
Chair DeFazio Statement on Railroads Meeting Deadline for Full PTC Implementation
DeFazio, Napolitano, Beyer, and Carper File Amicus Brief over Trump Administration’s “Dirty Water Rule”
Rep. Peter DeFazio Applauds Nomination of Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of Transportation
T&I Leaders Call on CDC and HHS to Deliver Documents Related to Cruise Line Safety Amid COVID-19 First Requested Seven Months Ago
T&I Committee Leaders Press U.S. Coast Guard to Adopt NAS Recommendations on Unmanned Systems
T&I’s Bipartisan Bills to Support the U.S. Coast Guard and the Maritime Administration Clear the House as Part of NDAA
VIDEO: Chair DeFazio Manages Floor Debate on the Water Resources Development Act of 2020
T&I Committee Leaders Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2020
Chair DeFazio Calls on FCC to Postpone Tomorrow’s Scheduled Auction of a Portion of 3.7-4.2 GHz Radio Frequency Spectrum, Citing New Research That Amplifies the Safety Concerns of the Aviation Community
Rep. Peter DeFazio Selected by Colleagues to Return as Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Carper, DeFazio, and Grijalva File Amicus Brief over NEPA Rule Changes by the Trump Administration
November 2020
Chair DeFazio and Ranking Member Graves Mourn the Passing of TTD President Larry Willis
Chairs DeFazio and Napolitano Issue Statements on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Decision on the Pebble Mine Project
House Chairs Seek Accounting of Political Appointees Burrowing into Career Positions at Dozens of Agencies
Chairs DeFazio and Larsen Urge GAO to Study the Risks of Air Travel During a Public Health Crisis
T&I Chairs Press Pebble Limited Partnership and Army Corps for Records after Secret “Pebble Tapes” Reveal Company’s Contradictory Claims about the Mine Project’s Size and Duration
Chairs DeFazio, Lipinski Statements from Hearing on “Examining the Surface Transportation Board’s Role in Ensuring a Robust Passenger Rail System”
Chairs DeFazio and Larsen Statements on the FAA’s Decision to Unground the Boeing 737 MAX
T&I Committee Leaders Criticize Final FCC Vote to Reallocate Part of 5.9 GHz Spectrum Band
In the Wake of the Boeing 737 MAX Tragedies, T&I Leaders Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen FAA’s Certification Process and Improve the Aviation Regulatory System