Press Releases
Chairs DeFazio, Larsen Statement on Southwest Airlines Safety Oversight Report
February 12, 2020Washington, D.C. - 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) issued the following statements regarding the U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General report on FAA's safety oversight of Southwest Airlines. "The Inspector General's report not only paints a disturbing picture of the safety culture at Southwest Airlines, but it also raises serious questions about the FAA's … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Titus Statements from Hearing on Welfare of Animals During Disasters
February 12, 2020Washington, 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: "Animals in Disasters." Chair DeFazio: Thank you Chair Titus, and thank you to our witnesses for being here today. I'm very interested in this issue because animals are often … Continue Reading
House Introduces Resolution Opposing Rollbacks to National Environmental Policy Act
February 11, 2020WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) led the introduction of a resolution opposing changes proposed by the Trump Administration to make significant rollbacks to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The resolution is co-sponsored by House Committee on Natural Resources Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ), House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Congressman A. Donald McEachin (D-VA), and Congresswoman Diana DeGette … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Larsen Statements from Hearing on Aviation Maintenance and Manufacturing Workforce
February 11, 2020Washington, 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: "Looking Forward: The Future of America's Aviation Maintenance and Manufacturing Workforce." Chair DeFazio: Thank you, Chair Larsen, for calling today's hearing on the outlook for the workforce of women and men who build airplanes … Continue Reading
Chair DeFazio: President’s Newly-Released Budget Fails to Invest in Our Communities, Our Families, and Our Infrastructure
February 10, 2020Washington, D.C. -Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) released the following statement in response to President Trump's budget, highlighting aspects of the budget within the Committee's jurisdiction. "Despite pledging to fight for working families and invest in our communities, President Trump's budget fails to deliver. Not only does his budget slash badly-needed funding to help make sure people get clean water, his vision for 'making America … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio and Titus Respond to Disappointing Court Ruling on Lawsuit to Prevent President Trump from Accepting Payments from Foreign Governments; Vow to Keep Pushing for Answers
February 07, 2020Washington, 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) issued the following statements after the D.C Circuit dismissed a lawsuit filed by more than 200 Members of Congress to enforce the emoluments clause of the Constitution, ruling that individual Members could not act on behalf of the House or Senate and therefore lack … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio and Titus Press GSA for Answers on How it Plans to Vet Potential Buyers of the Trump Hotel Lease, With Specific Concerns About National Security Issues and Constitutional Conflicts
February 07, 2020DeFazio and Titus: "…GSA's previous failure to consider constitutional issues raised by the election of Donald J. Trump, coupled with the building's location next to the Department of Justice, across the street from the FBI and a few blocks from the White House and the U.S. Capitol, make it critically important that GSA be prepared to exercise its rights, under the lease, to review the qualifications of any potential purchaser" Washington, DC - Chair of the House Committee on … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Titus Announce Subcommittee Hearing on Welfare of Animals During Disasters
February 07, 2020Washington, 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 the Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled, "Animals in Disasters." Members will examine efforts to consider the welfare of animals, including service animals, family pets, and livestock during disasters, which is critical for emergency management and … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Larsen Announce Hearing on Aviation Maintenance and Manufacturing Workforce
February 07, 2020Washington, 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 "Looking Forward: The Future of America's Aviation Maintenance and Manufacturing Workforce." The hearing will examine the current state of the U.S. aviation manufacturing and maintenance workforce, challenges to ensuring this workforce can meet future industry demands and … Continue Reading
Chair DeFazio Statement from Hearing on Transportation and Infrastructure Needs on Tribal, Federal, and U.S. Territorial Lands
February 06, 2020Washington, 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 "Assessing the Transportation Needs of Tribes, Federal Land Management Agencies, and U.S. Territories." Thank you, Madam Chair, for holding this hearing today to examine the infrastructure needs of tribes, Federal Land Management Agencies, and U.S. territories. An assessment of the … Continue Reading
House Passes Bipartisan Bills from Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Sending Them to the Senate
February 05, 2020WASHINGTON, DC- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed six bills from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, including bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Estuary Program, and support restoration efforts in the Chesapeake Bay, the Great Lakes, and the Lake Pontchartrain Basin. "The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has a long history of bipartisanship and I'm glad to see that pay off today with the … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Lipinski Statements from Hearing on Grade Crossing Safety
February 05, 2020Washington, 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 Daniel Lipinski (D-IL) during today's hearing titled: "Tracking Toward Zero: Improving Grade Crossing Safety and Addressing Community Concerns." Chair DeFazio: Thank you, Chairman Lipinski and Ranking Member Crawford, for calling today's … Continue Reading
Chair DeFazio Responds to President Trump’s State of the Union Address
February 04, 2020Washington, D.C. - Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address: "Tonight, President Trump spent a great deal of time talking up the strength of the U.S. economy. It's true that CEOs and high-dollar donors, especially those hell-bent on gutting environmental protections, are doing better than ever under this administration. But President Trump barely … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Pallone, Neal Release $760 Billion Framework to Make Transformative Infrastructure Investments Across U.S.
January 29, 2020Washington, DC - Today, the Chairs of three U.S. House Committees released a framework for a five-year, $760 billion investment in infrastructure that would address some of the country's most urgent infrastructure needs, from addressing the massive maintenance backlog, to designing safer streets, to putting the U.S. on a path toward zero emissions from the transportation sector and increasing resiliency. The framework put forth by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Peter DeFazio … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Titus Statements from Hearing on GSA Outleases and the Trump Old Post Office Hotel
January 28, 2020Washington, 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: "GSA Outleases and the Trump Old Post Office Hotel." Chair DeFazio: Thank you, Chair Titus, and thank you, Administrator Murphy for making your first appearance before this … Continue Reading
Wicker, Cantwell, Other Leaders Raise Concerns About REAL ID Deadline
January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 CONTACTS: Rick VanMeter (Wicker) 202-224-6965 Peter True (Cantwell) 202-224-4429 LINK Wicker, Cantwell, Other Leaders Raise Concerns About REAL ID Deadline WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., chairman and ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, along with other leaders of committees of jurisdiction, sent a letter to Acting Secretary Chad Wolf of the U.S. Department … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Titus Announce Subcommittee Hearing on GSA Outleases and the Trump Old Post Office Hotel
January 24, 2020Washington, 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 the Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled, "GSA Outleases and the Trump Old Post Office Hotel." The purpose of the hearing is to examine the General Services Administration's (GSA) outleasing authorities and the potential sale of the Trump Old Post Office … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Napolitano Respond to Trump Administration’s Devastating Rollback of Clean Water Protections
January 23, 2020Washington, D.C. - 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) responded to the Trump Administration's announcement that it will rollback clean water protections included in the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) regulation. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's own documents, this rollback will eliminate clean water protections on … Continue Reading
Chair DeFazio, Ranking Member Graves, joined by 36 Members of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Question FCC Plans that Undermine the Development and Deployment of Safety Critical Technology
January 22, 2020Washington, D.C. - Chairman 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), and 36 Members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to raise serious concerns with the FCC's plan to redirect more than half the 5.9 GHz spectrum band. In December, the FCC proposed to reallocate more than … Continue Reading
On the Heels of the Trump Administration’s Attempt to Undermine One of the Nation’s Bedrock Environmental Laws, Chairs DeFazio, Grijalva, Ranking Member Carper, and 164 Members of Congress Press CEQ to Allow More Public Input
January 21, 2020Washington, D.C.-Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chair of the House Committee on Natural Resources Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works Tom Carper (D-DE), along with 123 House Members and 41 Senators urged the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to extend the public comment period for the Trump Administration's proposed rule to fundamentally re-write the National … Continue Reading