April 11, 2019
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 President Donald Trump's Executive Orders to ease the permitting process for oil and gas pipelines, weakening the Clean Water Act.
"President Trump's executive order to speed up oil and gas projects is just another attack on our planet. The idea that this will somehow streamline infrastructure proje… Continue Reading
April 10, 2019
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 Water Resource and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA) during today's hearing titled: "The Cost of Doing Nothing: Why Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and Investment in our Nation's Waterways Matter."
Chair DeFazio:
Thank you, Madam Chairwoman, for holding this important hearing on the … Continue Reading
April 09, 2019
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: "Building Prosperity: EDA's Role in Economic Development and Recovery."
Chair DeFazio:
Thank you Chairwoman Titus. This is the first time in several years that this committee has met to look specif… 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
