Press Releases
Chair DeFazio Statement from Hearing on NTSB Reauthorization
April 06, 2022Washington, 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, “National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization.” Video of Chair DeFazio’s opening statement is here. More information on the hearing can be found here. Chair DeFazio: I would like to thank National … Continue Reading
House of Representatives Passes the SPEED Recovery Act
April 05, 2022Washington, DC - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5641, the Small Project Efficient and Effective Disaster (SPEED) Recovery Act, a bipartisan bill advanced by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure."In this era of climate crisis, no communities are safe from the potentially devastating impact of disasters," said Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Peter DeFazio (D-OR). "The SPEED Recovery Act will cut red tape and reduce the time it takes communities to … Continue Reading
House of Representatives Passes the Resilient AMERICA Act—A Bipartisan T&I Plan to Deploy Disaster Resources Faster
April 05, 2022Washington, DC - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5689, the Resilient AMERICA Act, a bipartisan bill advanced by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. "Communities around the country are being hit harder than ever before by natural disasters and extreme weather events due to the ongoing climate catastrophe. In addition to taking rapid action to decarbonize, we must also prepare our neighborhoods and infrastructure for these increasingly violent events," said … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Titus Statements from Hearing on FEMA’s Priorities for 2022
April 05, 2022Washington, 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 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Dina Titus (D-NV) during today's hearing titled, "FEMA Priorities for 2022 and the 2022-2026 Strategic Plan." Video of opening remarks from Chairs DeFazio and Titus are here and here. More information on the hearing can be found … Continue Reading
Chair DeFazio Announces Full Committee Hearing on NTSB’s Reauthorization
April 01, 2022Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) announced the committee will hold a hearing titled, "National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization." The purpose of this hearing is for Members to hear from the NTSB regarding their reauthorization proposal and related transportation safety issues. More information about the hearing-including a witness list, written testimony and a livestream-can be found here once available. … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Titus Announce Hearing on FEMA’s 2022 Priorities
April 01, 2022Washington, 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) announced a hearing titled, "FEMA's Priorities for 2022 and the 2022-2026 Strategic Plan." At the hearing, members will hear testimony from the Honorable Deanne Criswell, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), about how FEMA can meet the … Continue Reading
Chair DeFazio Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Aviation Safety Standards at Foreign Repair Stations
March 31, 2022Bill Text | Fact Sheet Washington, DC- Today, the Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) introduced The Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act, legislation that would strengthen the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) oversight of repair stations located outside the United States. "Aviation safety must be priority number one, no matter what" said Chair DeFazio. "For years the FAA has been too slow to act on recommendations from its own … Continue Reading
House of Representatives Passes Transportation and Infrastructure Bills Cleared by T&I Committee, Including Legislation to Prevent Sexual Violence in Transportation
March 30, 2022Washington, DC - Today, the House of Representatives passed eight bills within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure with bipartisan support. "I applaud the House for passing eight bills today most of which were approved by our committee on a bipartisan basis," Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Peter DeFazio (D-OR) said. "I'm particularly proud that the House passed my bill, the Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act, which … Continue Reading
House of Representatives Passes the Bipartisan Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act
March 29, 2022Washington, DC - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6865, the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, which the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved on a bipartisan basis earlier this month. The bill was named for Rep. Don Young, who served as the Chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure from 2001 to 2007, was a member of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation for many years, and passed away late last week. This … Continue Reading
Chair DeFazio Statement on Mark Forkner Verdict
March 24, 2022WASHINGTON, DC - Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) issued the following statement after the acquittal of former Boeing 737 MAX chief technical pilot Mark Forkner. "As I have said many times, Boeing needs to be held accountable. Criminal prosecution is not the only form that can take. FAA should be conducting its own investigation to determine if civil enforcement is warranted. FAA's lack of action on this front is stunning, and that's why … Continue Reading
Chair Carbajal Statement from Field Hearing on Strengthening Small Passenger Vessel Safety
March 21, 2022Washington, D.C. - The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Salud Carbajal (D-CA) during today's field hearing titled, "A Review of Coast Guard Efforts to Improve Small Passenger Vessel Safety."More information on the hearing can be found here.Chair Carbajal:Good morning, and welcome to today's important hearing on small passenger vessel safety. This hearing is taking place in my district, beautiful … Continue Reading
Chair DeFazio Mourns the Passing of Rep. Don Young
March 19, 2022Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) released the following statement on the passing of Rep. Don Young (R-AK): "Don was a force of nature-an historic and unique figure in a body of standouts. Early on we fought bitterly over environmental issues and wolf slaughter in Alaska. Although we stood opposed on many policy matters, we were friends. His service as Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was impactful, capped by … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Carbajal Announce Field Hearing on the U.S. Coast Guard’s Efforts to Improve Vessel Safety
March 18, 2022Washington, 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 field hearing titled, "A Review of Coast Guard Efforts to Improve Small Passenger Vessel Safety." This hearing will examine the Coast Guard's implementation of new small passenger vessel regulations that were created after the Conception dive boat … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Larsen Statements from Hearing on Mitigating Aviation Noise
March 17, 2022Washington, 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, “Aviation Noise: Measuring Progress in Addressing Community Concerns.” Videos of DeFazio and Larsen’s opening statements are here and here. More information on the … Continue Reading
T&I Members Request Regular Briefings with FAA on 5G Deployment
March 16, 2022WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Sam Graves (R-MO), Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Aviation Garret Graves (R-LA), and 25 of their colleagues on the Aviation Subcommittee requested the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) provide bimonthly updates on the agency's ongoing 5G … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Napolitano Statements from Members’ Day Hearing for WRDA 2022
March 16, 2022Washington, 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 Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA) during today’s Members’ Day Hearing to examine Members’ priorities in the development of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022.”Videos of opening statements from DeFazio and Napolitano … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio and Larsen Announce Hearing on Mitigating Aviation Noise
March 11, 2022Washington, 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, "Aviation Noise: Measuring Progress in Addressing Community Concerns." During this hearing, members will examine the continued effects of aviation noise and the implementation of the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act. Members will hear testimony from the Federal Aviation … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Napolitano Announce Members’ Day Hearing on Proposals for WRDA 2022
March 11, 2022Washington, DC - Today, 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) announced that the subcommittee will hold a Members’ Day hearing to examine congressional priorities for a new Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) for 2022. This hearing is an opportunity for all Members of the House of Representatives to highlight issues of importance in … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio and Titus Write to GSA Regarding Their Process for Determining Applicability of Recent Economic Sanctions
March 09, 2022WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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) asked the General Services Administration (GSA) to explain its process for ensuring its real estate leasing activities comply with the recently-imposed sanctions in response to Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. "We request an explanation of GSA's process to … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Payne, Jr. Statements from Hearing to Discuss the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization’s Role in Improving Rail Service in the U.S.
March 08, 2022Washington, 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 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ) during today's hearing titled, "Stakeholder Views on Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization."Video of DeFazio's opening statements can be found here.More information on the hearing can be found here.Chair … Continue Reading