U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on November 30, 2022 - 21:46 GMT

Ranking Member Capito Opening Statement for Private Sector Hearing on Infrastructure Law Implementation

Click here or the image above to watch Ranking Member Capito’s opening remarks from the committee hearing. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing titled, “Putting the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law …

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Published on November 30, 2022 - 21:45 GMT

VIDEO: Capito: Maximize IIJA’s Impact with One Federal Decision, Protect State Flexibility as Law Intends

Click here to watch Ranking Member Capito’s questions. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, questioned witnesses about the Infrastructure …

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Published on November 30, 2022 - 21:45 GMT

Chairman Carper’s Opening Statement: Hearing on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Implementation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On November 30, 2022, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing to examine private sector perspectives on the implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Below is the opening statement of …

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Published on November 30, 2022 - 03:24 GMT

Ranking Member Capito, EPW Republicans Vote Against Nomination of Joe Goffman to Lead EPA’s Air Office

Goffman “has worked to develop regulations that harm our energy sector, will raise prices on American families and businesses, and are based on overreaching, illegal interpretations of the Clean Air Act” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate …

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Published on November 30, 2022 - 03:24 GMT

Making Expectations Clear, Ranking Member Capito Votes in Favor of Shailen Bhatt to Lead Federal Highway Administration

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a business meeting to consider multiple nominations, including Shailen Bhatt to serve as administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Before voting …

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Published on November 30, 2022 - 03:16 GMT

EPW Committee Advances Federal Highways, TVA, & Southwest Border Regional Commission Nominations

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) voted to advance several nominations during a committee business meeting: Shailen P. Bhatt to be Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) by voice …

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Published on November 30, 2022 - 03:16 GMT

Ranking Member Capito, EPW Republicans Vote Against Nomination of Joe Goffman to Lead EPA’s Air Office

Goffman “has worked to develop regulations that harm our energy sector, will raise prices on American families and businesses, and are based on overreaching, illegal interpretations of the Clean Air Act” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate …

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Published on November 30, 2022 - 03:16 GMT

Making Expectations Clear, Ranking Member Capito Votes in Favor of Shailen Bhatt to Lead Federal Highway Administration

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a business meeting to consider multiple nominations, including Shailen Bhatt to serve as administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Before voting …

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Published on November 30, 2022 - 03:16 GMT

EPW Committee Advances Federal Highways, TVA, & Southwest Border Regional Commission Nominations

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) voted to advance several nominations during a committee business meeting: Shailen P. Bhatt to be Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) by voice …

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Published on November 18, 2022 - 02:22 GMT

Ranking Member Capito Questions Nominees for Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigations Board

Click here to watch Ranking Member Capito’s statements and questions from today’s subcommittee hearing. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental …

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Published on November 18, 2022 - 02:22 GMT

Ranking Member Capito Questions Nominees for Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigations Board

Click here to watch Ranking Member Capito’s statements and questions from today’s subcommittee hearing. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental …

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Published on November 16, 2022 - 02:44 GMT

Carper Statement on America Recycles Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and co-founder of the Senate Recycling Caucus, today released the following statement on the 25th anniversary of America Recycles Day. “As …

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Published on November 16, 2022 - 02:44 GMT

Carper Statement on America Recycles Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and co-founder of the Senate Recycling Caucus, today released the following statement on the 25th anniversary of America Recycles Day. “As …

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Published on November 11, 2022 - 19:56 GMT

Carper Statement on EPA Proposal to Strengthen Methane Pollution Standards

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today released the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s supplemental proposal to further reduce …

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Published on November 11, 2022 - 19:54 GMT

Carper Statement on EPA Proposal to Strengthen Methane Pollution Standards

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today released the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s supplemental proposal to further reduce …

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Published on November 4, 2022 - 15:26 GMT

Capito Op-Ed: Biden Takes His Failed Climate Crusade Worldwide

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an op-ed published today in National Review, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee discussed concrete solutions to ease the negative impacts of President …

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Published on November 4, 2022 - 15:03 GMT

Capito Op-Ed: Biden Takes His Failed Climate Crusade Worldwide

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an op-ed published today in National Review, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee discussed concrete solutions to ease the negative impacts of President …

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Published on November 4, 2022 - 02:32 GMT

Capito, Barrasso: GAO Report Shows EPA Has No Basis to Deny Small Refineries Relief from Ethanol Mandate

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Ranking Member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following …

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Published on November 4, 2022 - 02:31 GMT

Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Announce Over $850,000 for Community Air Pollution Monitoring Projects in Delaware

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Carper, Chris Coons, and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) today announced an award of $853,180 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enhance air quality monitoring in Delaware communities. …

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Published on November 4, 2022 - 02:23 GMT

Capito, Barrasso: GAO Report Shows EPA Has No Basis to Deny Small Refineries Relief from Ethanol Mandate

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Ranking Member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following …

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