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Chairs DeFazio, Larsen Statements from Hearing on the FAA’s Role in the Future of Spaceflight
June 16, 2021Washington, 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, "Starships and Stripes Forever - An Examination of the FAA's Role in the Future of Spaceflight." Videos of DeFazio and Larsen's opening statements are here and here. More information on the hearing can be found here. Chair … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio and Payne, Jr. Applaud Biden Administration’s Plans to Improve Railroad Safety
June 16, 2021Washington, DC - 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) released the following statements after the Biden administration released its schedule of planned regulatory actions this week. "This announcement by the Biden administration is welcome news for both the safety of railroad workers and the public," Chair DeFazio said. "The Pipeline and … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Carbajal Statements from Hearing on the Impacts of Shipping Container Shortages and Increased Demand on the North American Supply Chain
June 15, 2021Washington, 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 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Salud Carbajal (D-CA) during today's hearing titled, "Impacts of Shipping Container Shortages, Delays, and Increased Demand on the North American Supply Chain." Videos of DeFazio and Carbajal's opening statements are here and here. More information on … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Carbajal Announce Hearing on the Impacts of Shipping Container Shortages and Increased Demand on the North American Supply Chain
June 14, 2021Washington, 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, "Impacts of Shipping Container Shortages, Delays, and Increased Demand on the North American Supply Chain." This hearing will examine shipping container shortages caused by heightened demand of consumer products arriving from Asia, as … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Larsen Announce Subcommittee Hearing on the FAA’s Role in the Future of Spaceflight
June 14, 2021Washington, 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, "Starships and Stripes Forever - An Examination of the FAA's Role in the Future of Spaceflight." The hearing will explore broadly the future of the U.S. launch and spaceflight industry, its increasing use and saturation, and the FAA's role in overseeing such an industry … Continue Reading
Support for the INVEST in America Act Grows as Transformative Infrastructure Bill Advances Through Committee
June 10, 2021The $547 billion surface transportation bill would make transformational investments to create good paying jobs bringing America's roads, bridges, transit, and rail into the modern era Washington, DC - The list of groups coming out in support of the INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684) continues to grow. The bill, introduced by Chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chair of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), and … Continue Reading
After 19-Hour Markup, Committee Advances Two Major Pieces of Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize America’s Infrastructure, Create Jobs, and Restore U.S. Global Competitiveness
June 10, 2021Chair DeFazio: "Infrastructure is calling, and we are answering with bold legislation that invests in American workers and communities" Washington, DC - Today, led by Chair Peter DeFazio (D-OR), the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved two major pieces of infrastructure legislation on a bipartisan basis during a 19-hour markup, both of which make transformational investments to modernize America's roads, bridges, highways, rail, transit, and wastewater systems. The … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio and Napolitano Commend Biden Administration for Proposing to Withdraw Trump Dirty Water Rule
June 09, 2021Washington, 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) released the following statements after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it was withdrawing the Trump Dirty Water rule, the largest rollback of clean water protections in U.S. history, and getting to work on a replacement. In February, the Chairs sent a letter to … Continue Reading
Chair DeFazio Opening Statement During Markup of the INVEST in America Act
June 09, 2021Washington, 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 committee markup. Video of his opening statement is here. More information on the markup can be found here, and additional information on the INVEST in America Act can be found here. Chair DeFazio: Today, the Committee meets to consider H.R. 3684, the "Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and … Continue Reading
Chair DeFazio Statement During Markup of the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021
June 09, 2021Washington, 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 committee markup to consider the H.R. 1915, the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021. Video of his opening statement can be found here. More information on the markup can be found here, and additional information on the legislation can be found here. Chair DeFazio: I strongly support the … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio and Payne, Jr. Applaud Biden Administration’s Move to Implement a Provision Included in Bipartisan Pipeline Safety Legislation to Address Methane Emissions
June 08, 2021Washington, DC - 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 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued an advisory bulletin that puts pipeline operators on notice about the need to update their plans to ensure they are minimizing methane emissions. PHMSA's bulletin was a first … Continue Reading
The INVEST in America Act Makes Historic Investments to Upgrade and Expand Passenger Rail in the U.S.
June 08, 2021Newly-introduced five-year surface transportation bill also includes investments to support the rail workforce, bolster public safety, and prevent blocked crossings Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) highlighted the provisions of the newly-introduced surface transportation bill that would make an historic $95 billion investment in passenger and freight rail in the U.S., including $32 billion for Amtrak, tripling its … Continue Reading
How the INVEST in America Act Helps Build a More Just and Equitable Future
June 08, 2021Newly-introduced five-year surface transportation bill will re-imagine how we invest in infrastructure Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) highlighted provisions of the newly-introduced five-year, $547 billion surface transportation bill that would re-imagine our national transportation policy to help reconnect communities and level the playing field for social and economically-disadvantaged communities by considering … Continue Reading
The INVEST in America Act = Investments in Rural America
June 08, 2021Newly-introduced five-year surface transportation bill proposes record investments in rural and smaller communities Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) highlighted provisions of the newly-introduced surface transportation bill that would make landmark infrastructure investments in rural and smaller communities, including targeted resources to improve safety, fix rural roads and bridges, and increase access to jobs and … Continue Reading
How the INVEST in America Act Tackles Climate Change and Puts the U.S. on a Path Toward a Zero-Emission Future
June 08, 2021The transportation sector is the number one source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) highlighted provisions of the newly-introduced surface transportation bill that would make landmark investments to tackle the climate crisis and take bold steps to build the clean transportation sector of the future. On Wednesday, the committee will consider the INVEST in America Act, … Continue Reading
Chair DeFazio Releases Updated Text of the INVEST in America Act That Now Includes Member Designated Projects
June 07, 2021Updated Bill Text Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) released an amendment in the nature of a substitute (ANS) to the INVEST in America Act, a transformative five-year, $547 billion surface transportation reauthorization bill that includes selected Member Designated Projects. Selected projects appear starting on page 47 of the ANS. "I'm proud to announce the Member Designated Projects that were awarded funding today, … Continue Reading
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to Markup Surface Transportation and Wastewater Infrastructure Bills
June 07, 2021Washington, DC - The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will hold a Full Committee markup on Wednesday, June 9, at 10:00 AM EDT, and any subsequent days as may be necessary, to consider the following measures: Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (ANS) to H.R. 1915, the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021 Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (ANS) to H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act and Other matters cleared for consideration. Members will … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Norton, and Payne Introduce the INVEST in America Act to Create Millions of Jobs Bringing Our Infrastructure into the Modern Era
June 04, 2021The five-year surface transportation bill, which directs federal investments in roads, bridges, transit, and rail, re-imagines our national transportation policies and helps meet the president's vision to invest in American workers and communities while tackling the climate crisis head-on Chair DeFazio: "The INVEST in America Act puts a core piece of President Biden's American Jobs Plan into legislative text- seizing this once-in-a-generation opportunity to move our transportation system out … Continue Reading
Support for the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021 Builds Ahead of Next Week’s Committee Markup
June 03, 2021H.R. 1915 would invest $50 billion to upgrade America's wastewater infrastructure, including $40 billion through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Washington, DC- The list of groups coming out in support of the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021 (H.R. 1915) continues to grow. The bill, introduced in March by Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace F. … Continue Reading
After Years of Delays Under Trump, Chair DeFazio Applauds Biden Administration for Advancing Gateway Program, a Major Transit Project with Significant Economic Implications for the Entire Country
May 28, 2021WASHINGTON, DC-Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) released the following statement after the Biden administration released the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Hudson Tunnel Project-a major element of the Gateway Program-clearing a key hurdle toward completion after more than three years of purposeful obstruction by the Trump administration. The project sponsors had submitted a draft EIS in early 2018 only to see it languish, … Continue Reading