Press Releases

January 2018
DeFazio Responds to The State Of The Union Address
DeFazio Response to The State Of The Union Address
DeFazio, Capuano Press Amtrak on Improving Safety Culture and Speeding the Installation of Positive Train Control
Top Democrats Introduce Legislation to Speed Up PTC Implementation, Prevent Further PTC Extensions
Top Transportation Democrats Urge President Trump to Immediately Fill Long-Vacant Seats on the Surface Transportation Board
DeFazio, Capuano Request PTC Status Update from Chao, Plan to Introduce PTC Legislation in January
December 2017
Top Transportation Democrats Push for Stronger Buy America Requirements, Request Copy of Buy America Report
DeFazio Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Safety of Air Transportation of Lithium Batteries
November 2017
Committee Approves Disaster Recovery Reform and Human Trafficking Legislation at Markup
DeFazio Demands PHMSA Implement Long-Delayed Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Mandates
DeFazio Urges OMB Finalize Life-Saving, Connected Vehicle-to-Vehicle Rulemaking
October 2017
DeFazio Urges DOT to Use $911 Million of Unused Highway Emergency Relief Funds
CRS: ATC PRIVATIZATION TRIGGERS BUDGET SEQUESTRATION
Top Democrats Demand IG Investigation into Whitefish Energy No-Bid Contract in Puerto Rico
DeFazio to Chao: It’s Time DOT Increases Transparency in Air Travel Fees
DeFazio Blasts DOT for Jeopardizing Aviation Safety, Replacing FAA with PHMSA on International Aviation Safety Board
ICYMI: Sully Makes the Case Against ATC Privatization
Top Committee Democrats Request GAO Inquiry into EPA’s Misuse of Taxpayer Dollars to Undermine Clean Water Rule
DeFazio: Let’s Stop Talking and Start Investing, It’s Time for This Committee To Take the Lead on Infrastructure
Top Democrats Urge Immediate DOT Action on Drug Testing for Opioids