Press Releases

December 06, 2022

DeFazio, Carper, Capito, and Graves Announce Negotiated Water Resources Development Act of 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I), U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee, and Representative Sam Graves (R-Mo.), Ranking Member of the T&I Committee, today announced a final agreement on the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA 2022). The … Continue Reading


December 02, 2022

Chairs DeFazio, Carbajal Announce Hearing on U.S. Coast Guard’s Arctic Strategy

Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Salud Carbajal (D-CA) announced the subcommittee will hold a hearing titled, "U.S. Coast Guard's Leadership on Arctic Safety, Security, and Environmental Responsibility." The purpose of this hearing is to examine the implementation of the U.S. Coast Guard's Arctic Strategy. More information about the hearing, … Continue Reading


November 30, 2022

Chairs DeFazio and Payne, Jr. Commend House Vote to Avert a Catastrophic Rail Shutdown

Washington, D.C. - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), and Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statements after the House passed H.J. Res. 100 to impose the Railway Labor Tentative Agreement and also voted to add seven days of sick leave for railroaders to the agreement. "I commend the House for making the difficult choice today to pass H.J. Res. … Continue Reading


November 30, 2022

Chairs DeFazio and Payne, Jr. Statements on Legislation to Prevent a Catastrophic Railroad Shutdown

Washington, D.C. - Today Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), and Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statements during House Floor debate on H.J. Res. 100, imposing the Railway Labor Tentative Agreements: Chair DeFazio: We're here today to end three years of contract negotiations between the freight railroads and their workforce. For three years, more … Continue Reading


November 29, 2022

Chairs DeFazio, Larsen Express Concern Over Remote Airline Dispatching, Demand Answers from FAA on Extensions of Pandemic-era Policy

Washington, D.C. - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Aviation Subcommittee Rick Larsen (D-WA) sent a letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acting Administrator Nolen expressing their concern over the FAA's decision to allow certain airline dispatchers to continue to work remotely. "Together with air traffic controllers, airline pilots, and other aviation safety professionals, dispatchers maintain the safe … Continue Reading


November 17, 2022

House Passes The “Disaster Survivors Fairness Act”—Legislation to Streamline Access to Relief for Victims of Disasters

Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Dina Titus (D-NV) applauded House passage of the Disaster Survivors Fairness Act, legislation approved by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to ease survivor's access to federal relief in the wake of disasters. The House also approved the FEMA Improvement, Reform, and … Continue Reading


November 17, 2022

Chairs DeFazio, Larsen Statements from Hearing on Aviation and Accessibility

Washington, D.C. — The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA) during today’s hearing titled, “Accessible Air Travel: Addressing Challenges for Passengers with Disabilities.”Videos of DeFazio and Larsen’s opening statements are here and here. More information on the … Continue Reading


November 15, 2022

Chairs DeFazio, Napolitano Urge Federal Agencies to Enhance Permitting Review Process to Protect Public Health and U.S. Waters

Washington, DC - Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), and Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA) urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to incorporate additional scrutiny and analysis in reviewing permit applications to preserve human health and the health of U.S. waters and wetlands. "As the nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of the … Continue Reading


November 10, 2022

Chairs DeFazio and Larsen Announce Hearing on Accessibility in Aviation

Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA) announced the subcommittee will hold a hearing titled, "Accessible Air Travel: Addressing Challenges for Passengers with Disabilities." During this hearing, members will discuss the entire travel experience for passengers with disabilities including check in, security, flights, and baggage claim. More information about the … Continue Reading


November 02, 2022

Chairs DeFazio, Pallone, Payne, Jr., and Rush Urge PHMSA to Continue Implementation of Pipeline Safety Laws

Committee Leaders: "We write to support the efforts of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to focus on implementing the new pipeline safety mandates and outstanding requirements from previous reauthorizations, and to encourage you to continue this work." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chair of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Chair of the … Continue Reading


October 28, 2022

Chairs DeFazio and Napolitano Release Committee Report on Pebble Mine—Ask the AG to Investigate False Statements to Congress

Report uses internal company documents and communications to demonstrate clear-cut deception from Pebble LP in their push to build an open pit mine in the world’s largest salmon habitat at Bristol Bay  The Chairs will also ask EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers to revise their regulations and guidelines to crack down on sham permitting and project segmentation Washington, D.C.—Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and … Continue Reading


October 21, 2022

Bipartisan T&I Committee Leaders Demand Answers from Biden Administration on “Novel and Problematic” Jones Act Waiver

Washington, DC - Today Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO), Chair of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Salud Carbajal (D-CA), and Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Ranking Member Bob Gibbs (R-OH) wrote to the Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of Transportation expressing concern with the Jones Act waivers … Continue Reading


October 18, 2022

DeFazio, Napolitano, Dingell, Beyer, and 85 Colleagues Commemorate the Clean Water Act On Its 50th Anniversary

Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA), Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Representative Don Beyer (D-VA), and 85 House Members jointly announced a resolution honoring the Clean Water Act (CWA) on its 50th anniversary of protecting American waterways. "In all my years of public service I have never once had a constituent tell me … Continue Reading


October 04, 2022

Chair DeFazio Statement on Final Flight Attendant Rest Rule

WASHINGTON, DC - Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) issued the following statement after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced its final rule on flight attendant duty and rest time. "I thank the FAA for announcing its long overdue final rule on flight attendant duty and rest requirements, which has been a critical missing piece to ensure the safety of those who fly. After a nearly four-year delay, flight attendants-who operate … Continue Reading


September 29, 2022

T&I Chair DeFazio Calls on Interferry Conference to Remove Panelist with Record of Labor Malpractice

Washington, DC - Today, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chair Peter DeFazio (D-OR) called on Mike Corrigan, Chief Executive Officer, Interferry, to remove Peter Hebblethwaite as a panelist for the Interferry Conference due to his illegal and unbecoming actions. "Mr. Hebblethwaite laid off 800 employees virtually, replaced them with cheap labor well below the United Kingdom's (UK) minimum wage, and broke UK law," DeFazio wrote. "He was voted Europe's worst employer by … Continue Reading


September 29, 2022

House Passes T&I Legislation, Including DeFazio Bill to Strengthen Global Aviation Standards

Washington, DC- This week, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) applauded the House passage of four bills under the jurisdiction of the committee, including his bill, the Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act. Chair DeFazio also joined Rep. André Carson (D-IN) in applauding the passage of Carson's bill, the National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act of 2022. "I am pleased my bill, the Global Aircraft Maintenance … Continue Reading


September 29, 2022

Chair DeFazio, 69 Other House Members, Urge Airline Carriers to Invest in Improved Service, Not Stock Buybacks

Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chair Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and 69 other House Members sent a letter to Nicholas Calio, President and CEO, Airlines for America; Faye Malarkey Black, President and CEO, Regional Airlines Association; and George Novak, President, National Air Carrier Association; urging their members to refrain from initiating stock buybacks as the Payroll Support Program's (PSP) ban on them expires on September 30, 2022. In the … Continue Reading


September 29, 2022

Chair DeFazio Statement from Hearing on the Transformative Impact of Legislation Passed by the 117th Congress

Washington, D.C. - The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) during today's hearing titled, "Investing in our Nation's Transportation Infrastructure and Workers: Why it Matters." Video of DeFazio's opening statement is here. More information on the hearing can be found here. Chair DeFazio: Today's hearing gives us the chance to hear from stakeholders about the impacts of … Continue Reading


September 28, 2022

DeFazio To Federal Transit Administration: Aggressively Enforce ‘Buy America’ Provisions

Washington, D.C. - Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) today wrote the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regarding the enforcement of "Buy America" provisions within their jurisdiction. "One of the greatest threats to a strong U.S. transportation manufacturing sector is the rise of predatory Chinese state-owned and -supported enterprises, which rely on government-subsidized, below-market pricing to drive legitimate competitors out of … Continue Reading


September 28, 2022

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to Hold Markup

Washington, DC - The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will hold a markup on Thursday, September 29, at 9:50 a.m. EDT to consider the following measure: General Services Administration's Capital Investment and Leasing Program ResolutionandOther matters cleared for consideration Members will appear by videoconference or in person in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building. Additional details can be found here once available. The markup will be livestreamed through the House … Continue Reading

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