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Committee to Hold Two Subcommittee Hearings Next Week on Building a 21st Century InfrastructureWashington, DC – Next week, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will hold two subcommittee hearings to gather stakeholder perspectives that will assist the Committee on developing proposals focused on building a 21st century infrastructure for America. On Tuesday morning, the Subcommittee on Coast Guard will hold a hearing focused on the gathering of stakeholder perspectives on America’s maritime infrastructure and capacity needs. The hearing of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, chaired by U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), is entitled, "Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America: Coast Guard Stakeholders’ Perspectives and Jones Act Fleet Capabilities.” The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building. More information about this hearing of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, including a witness list, testimony, additional background information, and live webcast, will be posted here as it becomes available. On Wednesday morning, the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials will hold a hearing to gather stakeholder perspectives from the railroad industry, suppliers and labor on rail infrastructure investment. The hearing of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, chaired by U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA), is entitled, “Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America: Rail Stakeholders' Perspectives.” The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building. More information about this hearing of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, including a witness list, testimony, additional background information, and live webcast, will be posted here as it becomes available.
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