Press Releases
Congressional Delegation to Travel to Florida for Field Roundtable on WRDA
October 18, 2019Washington, D.C. - For your planning purposes, Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA) and Vice-Chair Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) announced the Subcommittee will hold a field roundtable in Founders Park, Islamorada, Florida, on Saturday, October 19, 2019 titled "America's Water Resources Infrastructure: Concepts for the Next Water Resources Development Act." Discussion will focus on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' water infrastructure … Continue Reading
Chair DeFazio Prepared to Issue Subpoena to Obtain Key Documents on Trump’s DC Hotel Lease
October 18, 2019Washington, DC - 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) warned the head of the General Services Administration (GSA) that the Committee will be forced to use a subpoena to obtain key documents related to the federal lease with the Trump International Hotel in Washington D.C. if the documents are not supplied by Wednesday, October 23, … Continue Reading
After Two Largest Ride Hailing Companies Choose Not to Participate in Congressional Hearing on Safety, Labor and Regulatory Issues, Chairs DeFazio, Norton Put Their Questions to Uber and Lyft in Writing
October 18, 2019Washington, DC - Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) sent letters to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and Lyft CEO Logan Green pressing them for answers on critical safety, labor, and regulatory questions. This comes after the companies' failure to participate at a congressional hearing yesterday. As Chair DeFazio stated in the hearing, the Committee will move ahead … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Maloney Statements from Hearing on China’s Maritime Silk Road Initiative
October 17, 2019Washington, 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 Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY) during today's hearing titled: "China's Maritime Silk Road Initiative: Implications for the Global Maritime Supply Chain." Chair DeFazio: Chairman Maloney, thank you for scheduling this afternoon's hearing to assess … Continue Reading
Chairman DeFazio Statement on Passing of Chairman Elijah Cummings
October 17, 2019Washington, DC- Today, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Peter DeFazio (D-OR) released the following statement on the passing of Chairman Elijah Cummings. In addition to serving as Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Cummings was a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. "I am deeply saddened by the loss of my longtime friend and colleague, Elijah Cummings. His strength and grace in leadership during … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Norton Statements from Hearing on Future of Transportation Network Companies
October 16, 2019Washington, 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 opening remarks as delivered from Chair of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) during today's hearing titled "Examining the Future of Transportation Network Companies: Challenges and Opportunities." Madam Chair, this hearing takes on a topic that is already having far-reaching … Continue Reading
Chair DeFazio Urges DOT IG to Investigate Reports of Secretary Chao’s Conflicts of Interest
October 15, 2019Washington, DC - Late last week, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Inspector General Calvin L. Scovel III requesting an investigation into Secretary Elaine Chao and her reported conflicts of interest. The letter cites newly-obtained information from a recent media report that suggested Secretary Chao used her office to give preferential treatment to organizations and projects in … Continue Reading
Chair DeFazio Urges Uber, Lyft to Reconsider Participation at Upcoming Hearing on Serious Issues Facing the Ride Hailing Industry
October 14, 2019Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) strongly urged Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and Lyft CEO Logan Green to reconsider their companies' participation at a congressional hearing scheduled for Wednesday, October 16, 2019. The Subcommittee hearing, titled "Examining the Future of Transportation Network Companies: Challenges and Opportunities," will explore a number of issues pertaining to the ride hailing industry. Both Uber … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Larsen Statements on Newly-Released Review of the Certification of the Boeing 737 MAX
October 11, 2019Washington, 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) issued the following statements after the Joint Authorities Technical Review, or JATR, released its report that assessed how both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing handled the certification of the Boeing 737 MAX flight control system. The Committee is conducting its own investigation into the certification … Continue Reading
Chair DeFazio Applauds Court Ruling That Will Help Compel Trump Administration to Comply with Congressional Oversight
October 11, 2019Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) reacted to news of the DC appeals court ruling that Mazars USA LLP, the accounting firm that prepared financial statements for President Trump, must comply with the congressional subpoena for the President's financial records: "Today's ruling is great news for congressional oversight and our Constitutional duty to hold this Administration accountable. My Committee has been … Continue Reading
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation to Hold Hearing on China’s Silk Road
October 11, 2019Washington, 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 Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY), announced the Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled, "China's Maritime Silk Road Initiative: Implications for the Global Maritime Supply Chain." The purpose of this hearing is to examine the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Initiative, one component of a formal global development … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Titus Request GSA Audit of Trump’s Old Post Office Lease
October 01, 2019Washington, 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) reiterated their demand for documents from the General Services Administration (GSA) and requested that GSA conduct an audit of the Trump International Hotel. In their letter to GSA Administrator Emily Murphy, Chairs DeFazio and Titus wrote that under the lease: "GSA can … Continue Reading
Chair DeFazio Announces Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg Will Testify at Hearing in October on the 737 MAX
September 27, 2019Washington, DC- Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) announced Boeing Chairman, President, and CEO Dennis Muilenburg will testify at a Full Committee hearing of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on October 30, 2019. He will be accompanied by Chief Engineer of Boeing's Commercial Airplanes division John Hamilton and Chief Pilot for the 737 Captain Jennifer Henderson. More information can be found on our website once … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Larsen React to NTSB Aviation Safety Recommendations
September 26, 2019Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Aviation Subcommittee Rick Larsen (D-WA) responded to the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) safety recommendations related to the ongoing investigations into Lion Air flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 crashes. "The NTSB recommendations published today in response to the Lion Air flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 accidents suggest … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Larsen Statements from Hearing on FAA Reauthorization of 2018 Implementation
September 26, 2019Washington, 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: "A Work in Progress: Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018." Chair DeFazio: Thank you, Chair Larsen, for calling today's hearing on implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018-a bipartisan bill that, … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Maloney Statements from Hearing on Shoreside Infrastructure
September 25, 2019Washington, 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 Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY) during today's hearing titled: "Coast Guard and Port Infrastructure: Built to Last?" Chair DeFazio: Mr. Chairman, thank you for scheduling this afternoon's hearing to assess the Coast Guard's substantial backlog in … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio, Titus Statements from Hearing on “Landlord and Tenant: The Trump Administration’s Oversight of the Trump International Hotel Lease”
September 25, 2019Washington, 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: “Landlord and Tenant: The Trump Administration’s Oversight of the Trump International Hotel Lease.” Chair DeFazio: I have been pursuing issues … Continue Reading
Chairs DeFazio and Lipinski Announce Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Hearing on Commuter Railroads
September 20, 2019Washington, DC- 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 Daniel Lipinski (D-IL) announced the Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled, "Challenges and Opportunities for Commuter Railroads." The hearing will explore the state of the commuter rail industry, challenges commuter rail service providers face, and opportunities to address issues through … Continue Reading
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation to Hold Hearing on Port Infrastructure
September 20, 2019Washington, 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 Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY) announced the Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled, "Coast Guard and Port Infrastructure: Built to Last?" This hearing will explore shore side infrastructure and the impacts of sea level rise and natural hazards on maritime commerce and coastal infrastructure. Additional details, … Continue Reading
Subcommittee on Aviation to Hold Hearing on Implementation of FAA Reauthorization of 2018
September 20, 2019Washington, 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 "A Work in Progress: Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018." The hearing will examine progress within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Transportation in implementing the long-term FAA reauthorization enacted last year. More … Continue Reading