
03/08/2022
HEARING ALERT: House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will hold a hearing on “Stakeholder Views on Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization” on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at 10 a.m. EST.
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HEARING ALERT: House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will hold a hearing on “Stakeholder Views on Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization” on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at 10 a.m. EST.
Chair DeFazio has been a leader on fixing the culture that has led to sexual assault/harassment at the Merchant Marine Academy and in the maritime industry. This week, he introduced the #SaferSeasAct to help prevent sexual violence AND protect survivors. https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/01/politics/merchant-marine-academy-usmma-maritime-sexual-assault-bill-invs/index.html
NEW: Chairs Peter DeFazio and Representative Rick Larsen celebrate the FAA’s announcement to invest $1 billion in the new Airport Terminal Program, this year alone. Together, we’re building back better, cleaner, more inclusive aviation infrastructure. https://transportation.house.gov/news/press-releases/chairs-defazio-larsen-celebrate-investment-in-airport-terminals-under-the-bipartisan-infrastructure-law
Last week, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's hearing on how FEMA can improve its delivery of critical aid to disaster survivors hit home for Rep. Troy A Carter.
Watch below to get a behind-the-scenes look at why Rep. Troy A Carter is working to cut red tape for survivors in need of help.
“Partnerships are the bedrock of the Corps project delivery process."
ICYMI: Chairs DeFazio/Napolitano urged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters to strengthen collaboration with partners, especially Tribes, to help local communities tackle their water resources challenges.
https://transportation.house.gov/news/press-releases/chairs-defazio-napolitano-urge-army-corps-to-improve-partnership-with-tribal-communities-to-address-water-resource-challenges
HEARING ALERT: House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will hold a hearing on “FEMA Priorities for 2022: Stakeholder Perspectives” on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. EST.
Critical Army Corps guidelines to develop more sustainable, equitable, and inclusive projects are past their deadline.
This can't wait.
Reps. Peter DeFazio, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano, and Congressman Chuy García urge U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters to implement new guidelines ASAP. https://transportation.house.gov/news/press-releases/defazio-napolitano-and-garcia-press-army-corps-to-finalize-implementation-of-modernized-project-guidelineskey-to-advancing-equity-and-environmental-justice
Watch Chair Peter DeFazio's opening statement on the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 and how Congress and the Corps will continue to meet the nation’s water infrastructure needs.
Watch Chair Rep. Grace F. Napolitano’s opening statement for the second of three hearings on #WRDA2022 below.
We need to protect clean water, not polluters.
Yesterday, Chairs Peter DeFazio, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano, and Congressman Don Beyer led House Democrats calling on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters to protect our nation’s waters and wetlands by swiftly replacing the #DirtyWaterRule. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/02/08/usps-electrification-supporters-face-bumpy-road-ahead/
HEARING ALERT: House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will hold a hearing on “Proposals for a Water Resources Development Act of 2022: Stakeholder Priorities” on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. EST.
Today we honor the legacy of civil rights trailblazer Rosa Parks. The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure is committed to making sure that transportation is accessible and equitable for all. #TransitEquityDay
“It did not have to be this way!”
Watch Chair Peter DeFazio's opening statement from the hearing calling on both regulatory bodies and industry to work together to chart a path forward for 5G deployment AND aviation safety.
Watch Chair Representative Rick Larsen's opening statement from the hearing to examine how 5G broadband and aviation safety can co-exist.
Key differences in 5G deployments in other countries include:
⚡Lower 5G power levels
📝Mitigation strategies
🛑Exclusion zones near airport runways
📡Greater frequency buffers
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's hearing examines how to incorporate these vital safety features.
HEARING ALERT: House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will hold a hearing on “Finding the Right Frequency: 5G Deployment and Aviation Safety” on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. EST.
“Safety—for all road users—should be our number one priority.”
During today’s House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing, Chair Peter DeFazio emphasized the role of safety in developing and deploying automated vehicles. Watch more blow.
HEARING ALERT: House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will hold a hearing on “The Road Ahead for Automated Vehicles” on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. EST.
#MotivationMonday: Never be afraid to ask for something, you just might get it!
CC: Representative Sharice Davids, Secretary Pete Buttigieg
No better transportation tour guide than House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's Vice Chair Representative Sharice Davids 💪
Disaster survivors face countless challenges getting back on their feet—finding adequate housing shouldn’t be one of them.
Soon, FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency is expected to renew its partnership with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and to provide disaster survivors with improved housing options. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/01/16/disaster-survivors-fema-housing-trailers-apartments/
New FEMA program would place homeless disaster survivors in apartments instead of trailer parks and also offer more social services.
Americans shouldn't be forced to choose between 5G broadband and aviation safety.
Chairs Peter DeFazio and Representative Rick Larsen urged the FCC to delay deployment of 5G following calls from airlines to intervene. At risk: disruptions to the economy and passenger safety. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/17/business/airlines-5g-warning.html
Thousands of planes could be grounded because the new internet technology interferes with sensors, the industry reiterated in a letter to federal officials.
There are 44K U.S. bridges in poor condition. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes the single largest investment in repairing them since we created the Interstate highway system.
Today, U.S. Department of Transportation announced an initial $40B in NEW dedicated funding to #BuildBackBetter bridges.
Watch Chair Peter DeFazio’s opening statement on how Congress and the Corps must continue to work together to address the country’s urgent water infrastructure needs. https://youtu.be/TRdC3X_1lc0
“Proposals for a Water Resources Development Act of 2022: Administration Priorities”SUBCOMMITTEE: Water Resources and EnvironmentEventID=114322
“This committee has been successful in enacting a WRDA every 2 years because our members recognize how critical the Corps’ work is to meeting the unique water resource needs of our communities.”
Watch Chair Rep. Grace F. Napolitano's opening statement for the hearing on #WRDA2022 below. https://youtu.be/PSAAQ5-SITA
“Proposals for a Water Resources Development Act of 2022: Administration Priorities”SUBCOMMITTEE: Water Resources and EnvironmentEventID=114322
The Water Resources Development Act reduces flood damage, restores our ecosystem, and creates jobs. It is the congressional commitment to our nation’s water infrastructure.
That’s why House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure are holding a hearing today on #WRDA2022! https://youtu.be/RxUu3GMyePc
“Proposals for a Water Resources Development Act of 2022: Administration Priorities”SUBCOMMITTEE: Water Resources and EnvironmentEventID=114322
The #ClimateCrisis deserves urgent action and today’s news reinforces that.
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure are fighting to pass the #BuildBackBetter Act and reduce carbon pollution from the transportation sector – the top source of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/10/politics/us-fossil-fuel-emissions-coal-increased-2021-climate/index.html
The increase in planet-warming emissions in the US in 2021 outpaced economic recovery, Rhodium Group found.
During a conversation with Washington Post, Chair Peter DeFazio says America can’t face climate change with resiliency alone—we need to reduce transportation emissions. Read more below⬇️ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/01/05/sen-manchin-voiced-his-strongest-support-yet-democrats-climate-provisions-will-it-be-enough/
HEARING ALERT: House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will hold a hearing on “Proposals for a Water Resources Development Act of 2022: Administration Priorities” on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 10 a.m. EST.
ICYMI: Last week, Chair Peter DeFazio reiterated the need to delay the deployment of 5G technologies until all risks are fully evaluated, saying, “we can’t afford to experiment with aviation safety.”
His statement comes after a series of actions taken before and throughout 2021 urging the FCC to allow the FAA to properly evaluate the aviation safety risks of using the C-band for 5G broadband service. Read more below. https://transportation.house.gov/news/press-releases/chair-defazio-statement-on-airlines-for-americas-emergency-petition-to-stay-5g-deployment/
The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law "includes the largest investment in passenger rail since the creation of Amtrak in 1971, handing the agency billions of dollars to address its repair backlog, modernize its fleet and reduce trip times." #BuildBackbettter💪 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/20/us/politics/amtrak-expansion-funding-infrastructure-bill.html
The $1 trillion infrastructure bill that President Biden signed into law includes money that Amtrak hopes can fix crumbling bridges and tunnels along the Northeast Corridor.
BREAKING: Peter DeFazio and Congresswoman Dina Titus released the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure' report on General Services Administration's management of the Old Post Office lease to the Trump Org, revealing mismanagement, removal of ethical guardrails, and stonewalling by General Services Administration. https://transportation.house.gov/news/press-releases/chairs-defazio-and-titus-release-problems-on-pennsylvania-avenue-report-on-gsas-mishandling-of-the-old-post-office-lease
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This week marks the 48th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, a bedrock law protecting our water and public health. Clean Water is vital to ensuring the health of U.S. communities. Trump’s #DirtyWaterRule jeopardizes our progress on clean water. That’s why @TransportDems celebrate the Clean Water Act and FIGHT for the Clean Water Act.#CWA48
Today the highly controversial open pit mine proposed for Alaska’s Bristol Bay moved one step closer to reality. Last fall, our Committee held a hearing on the #PebbleMine and heard from local voices on why the project would be devastating to this pristine region if carried out.
While debating the #MovingForward Act on the House Floor yesterday, some Republicans - in the middle of a pandemic & economic crisis - tried to slash worker & wage protections with an amendment that puts workers last. Chair Peter DeFazio wasn't having it. #ForThePeople
The people of Iowa’s 1st sent Rep. Abby Finkenauer to Congress to ensure the needs of rural America were met and addressed with urgency and innovation. Since the very beginning, she has fought for her community and for her state and that’s why she’s fighting for the #MovingForward Act.
The #MovingForward Act isn't just about rebuilding our infrastructure, it's about building a better future for all of us, including the next generation. This bill delivers on the promise of a future #ForThePeople that is smarter, safer, and made to last.
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