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

• 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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• Published on November 4, 2022 - 02:22 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 3, 2022 - 04:46 GMT

  

  Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Announce Federal Grant to Support Cleaner School Buses

  WILMINGTON, Del. — The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) has been awarded an $809,000 federal grant to purchase one propane and three electric school buses for the Colonial School District through the federal Clean School Bus Rebate Program.  …

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• Published on November 3, 2022 - 04:34 GMT

  

  Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Announce Federal Grant to Support Cleaner School Buses

  WILMINGTON, Del. — The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) has been awarded an $809,000 federal grant to purchase one propane and three electric school buses for the Colonial School District through the federal Clean School Bus Rebate Program.  …

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• Published on November 1, 2022 - 06:24 GMT

  

  Carper Announces New EPW Chief Counsel, Communications Director

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), today announced two Democratic staff changes on the committee. Alexandra Teitz will serve as Chief Counsel, while Jake Abbott will …

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• Published on November 1, 2022 - 05:59 GMT

  

  Carper Announces New EPW Chief Counsel, Communications Director

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), today announced two Democratic staff changes on the committee. Alexandra Teitz will serve as Chief Counsel, while Jake Abbott will …

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• Published on October 18, 2022 - 22:38 GMT

  

  Carper Statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today issued the following statement on the Clean Water Act’s 50th Anniversary. “In 1972, when I was a young naval flight officer in …

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• Published on October 18, 2022 - 22:29 GMT

  

  Carper Statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today issued the following statement on the Clean Water Act’s 50th Anniversary. “In 1972, when I was a young naval flight officer in …

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• Published on October 14, 2022 - 22:01 GMT

  Ranking Member Capito, Colleagues to Federal Highway Administration: Stop Imposing Unlawful Climate Wish List on State DOTs

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led 26 of her colleagues in sending a letter to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Deputy Administrator …

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• Published on October 14, 2022 - 21:53 GMT

  Ranking Member Capito, Colleagues to Federal Highway Administration: Stop Imposing Unlawful Climate Wish List on State DOTs

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led 26 of her colleagues in sending a letter to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Deputy Administrator …

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• Published on September 29, 2022 - 22:18 GMT

  

  EPW Committee Advances Tennessee Valley Authority Nominees

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) voted by voice to advance the nominations of Michelle Moore, Robert Klein, William Renick, Adam Wade White, and Joe Ritch to be members of the Tennessee Valley …

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• Published on September 29, 2022 - 22:15 GMT

  

  EPW Committee Advances Tennessee Valley Authority Nominees

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) voted by voice to advance the nominations of Michelle Moore, Robert Klein, William Renick, Adam Wade White, and Joe Ritch to be members of the Tennessee Valley …

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• Published on September 29, 2022 - 06:21 GMT

  VIDEO: Capito Discusses Land Revitalization with Marshall University Brownfields Center Director, Stakeholders

  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 Environmental …

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• Published on September 29, 2022 - 06:14 GMT

  VIDEO: Capito Discusses Land Revitalization with Marshall University Brownfields Center Director, Stakeholders

  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 Environmental …

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• Published on September 28, 2022 - 15:49 GMT

  Ranking Member Capito Opening Statement for Hearing on Brownfields Program

  Click here 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, “Stakeholder Views on the Brownfields Program Reauthorization.” …

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• Published on September 28, 2022 - 14:52 GMT

  

  Chairman Carper’s Opening Statement: Hearing on Brownfields Reauthorization

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — On September 28, 2022, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing on reauthorization of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Brownfields Program. Below is the opening statement of Chairman Tom …

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• Published on September 28, 2022 - 14:50 GMT

  Ranking Member Capito Opening Statement for Hearing on Brownfields Program

  Click here 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, “Stakeholder Views on the Brownfields Program Reauthorization.” …

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• Published on September 28, 2022 - 14:50 GMT

  

  Chairman Carper’s Opening Statement: Hearing on Brownfields Reauthorization

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — On September 28, 2022, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing on reauthorization of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Brownfields Program. Below is the opening statement of Chairman Tom …

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• Published on September 21, 2022 - 23:44 GMT

  VIDEO: Capito, WV DOT Secretary Wriston Discuss Impacts of Biden Administration’s Improper IIJA Implementation

  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 implementation of the …

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