January 16, 2019
Today, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) announced the selection of Democratic Members to serve on the Committee in the 116th Congress. Selections were made by the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee and approved by the Democratic Caucus.
"The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has a long history of working in a bipartisan way to get things done for the American people," said Chairman DeFazio. "Today we are adding to that his… Continue Reading
January 16, 2019
For Immediate Release: January 16, 2019
Contact:
Jen Adler (DeFazio), 202-225-4472
Evan Hollander (Lowey), 202-225-3481
Jerry O'Donnell (Napolitano), 202-225-5256
Nicole Dailey Jones (Kaptur), 202-225-5411
Top Democrats Challenge President Trump's Authority to Use Disaster Funding for Border Wall Construction
Washington, D.C. - Today, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations Nita L… Continue Reading
January 09, 2019
Today, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), and Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA), and Brian Mast (R-FL) introduced the Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2019 (H.R. 367), bipartisan legislation that would provide funding for the United States Coast Guard and ensure that active duty and reserve members of the Coast Guard are paid during the government shutdown.… 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
