February 15, 2019
Today, the Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY) celebrated House passage ofThe Consolidated Appropriations Act, which includes critical funding for construction of the first Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter.
"This funding for the Polar Security Cutter will help to address the need for future polar operations and improve polar icebrea… Continue Reading
February 13, 2019
The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) during today's hearing titled: "Putting U.S. Aviation at Risk: The Impacts of The Shutdown." Remarks as delivered can be found here.
Thank you, Chairman Larsen, for calling today's hearing on how the President's recent shutdown of the Federal Government affected the operations and workforce of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as we… Continue Reading
February 12, 2019
Today, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA) shared comments in remembrance of the fatal Colgan Air crash that took 50 lives.
On February 12, 2009, Continental flight 3407, operated by Colgan Air, was scheduled for flight from Newark, New Jersey, to Buffalo, New York. Tragically, the flight never made its arrival. At approximately 10:17 PM the plane crashed into a home in Clarence C… Continue Reading
January 16, 2019
January 16, 2019
The Honorable Donald J. Trump The President The White House Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President:
You have publicly indicated several times that you may seek to declare a national emergency in order to fund the construction of a physical barrier along the southern border of the United States. Also, a number of news reports suggest you are considering utilizing a previously unused statutory authority to reallocate existing funds of the U.S. Army Corps of Engine… Continue Reading
September 17, 2018
September 17, 2018
The Honorable Elaine Chao
Secretary
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C. 20590
Dear Secretary Chao:
We are writing to express our strong opposition to the May 31, 2018 petition for waiver of compliance (see 83 Fed. Reg. 35052 (July 24, 2018)), in which the Kansas City Southern Railway (KCSR) seeks relief from critical Federal safety and inspection requirements.
This petition is the latest in a series of actions taken by K… Continue Reading
September 13, 2018
September 13, 2018
The Honorable Bill Shuster
Chairman
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
U.S. House of Representatives
2167 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Chairman Shuster:
On August 27, 2018, the Office of Inspector General (IG) for the General Services Administration (GSA) released a report that reviewed GSA's decision-making process for the revised FBI consolidated headquarters project. That report, titled "Review of GSA's Revised Plan for the … Continue Reading
November 29, 2018
November 29, 2018
November 29, 2018
November 29, 2018
