Press Releases

June 2018
DeFazio, Garamendi, Larsen and Courtney Slam the Trump Administration’s Plan to Use Coast Guard Funds for ICE Enforcement
DeFazio and Larsen Slam FAA for Deficient Oversight of Foreign Aircraft Repair Stations
DeFazio, Carper Press DOJ and EPA on the Unlawful Slowing of Enforcement of the Clean Water Act
Democrats Warn FRA Against Issuing PTC Exemptions
House Clears Water Resources Development Act
May 2018
Committee Unanimously Approves Water Resources Development Act
House T&I Leaders Introduce Water Resources Development Act
DeFazio Introduces Legislation Addressing Sexual Assault and Harassment in Passenger Transportation
April 2018
House Overwhelmingly Passes Long-Term FAA Reauthorization Bill
DeFazio, Carper Press EPA on Their Action to Remove Local Officials from Decisions Surrounding Clean Water Act
DeFazio, Larsen Press DOT on Safety Oversight Following Southwest Airlines Incident and Media Exposé on Allegiant Air
DeFazio, Larsen Press DOT on Safety Oversight Following Southwest Airlines Incident and Media Exposé on Allegiant Air
Long-Term FAA Reauthorization Bill Introduced in House
Committee Approves Slate of Legislation at Full Committee Markup
March 2018
Top House Democrats Urge President Trump to Extend the Federal Cost Share for Debris Removal for the U.S. Virgin Islands
DeFazio, Larsen Request Study on Airplane Cabin Evacuations
February 2018
DeFazio Statement for Hearing on Oversight of Positive Train Control
Defazio: Trump Infrastructure Proposal a Scam, Fails to Address Critical Infrastructure Needs
Congressman Peter DeFazio Delivers Weekly Democratic Address
DeFazio Releases Report Showing Serious Gaps in DOT’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Program