House T&I Discusses Bridge Collapse
May 15, 2024 – The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee met to discuss the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key (FSK) Bridge collapse in Baltimore in March of this year.
House Committee Discusses Electrification: Now or NEVI?
April 30th, 2024 – Chairman Rick Crawford (R-AR) convened the House Highways and Transit Subcommittee to hear testimony related to vehicle electrification. For the hearing, cleverly titled, “It’s Electric: A Review of Fleet Electrification Efforts,” the subcommittee welcomed four panelists covering different areas within electrification.
John Tyler (1841-1845): In Our Immigration Era
May 3, 2024 – With the death of President William Henry Harrison after a mere 31 days in office, Vice President John Tyler became the first person elevated to the presidency after a president’s death and is largely responsible for the precedent that exists today of a vice president being sworn in as president.
Senate Committee Reviews NTSB, STB Nominations
April 10, 2024 – Chair Cantwell (D-WA) convened the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation to discuss the renominations of National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy and Surface Transportation Board (STB) Member Patrick Fuchs.
Andrew Jackson (1829-1837): The First Western Populist
April 12, 2024 – The seventh president of the U.S. and the first from west of the Appalachians, Andrew Jackson served from 1829 to 1837.
Senate Reviews Ongoing NTSB Investigations
March 7, 2024 – Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) convened a hearing for the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to discuss ongoing investigations and operations of the National Transportation Safety Board, with particular attention given to the recent in-flight Boeing equipment failure on Alaska Airlines flight 1282.
House Panel Looks at Impacts of Red Sea Shipping Disruptions
February 2, 2024 – A House subcommittee this week looked at the impacts of Houthi missile launches on maritime shipping in and around the Red Sea.
House T&I Examines “The State of Transportation”
January 17, 2024 – The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee convened for a hearing with the impossibly broad title, “The State of Transportation.”
House Prepares for WRDA 2024 Reauthorization
December 13, 2023 – The House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment convened for the second time in a series of hearings to prepare for the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), which Congress works to pass on a biennial basis.
Senate Committee Discusses New Wildlife Crossing Program
December 7, 2023 – The Senate Committee on Environment & Public works met Wednesday, December 6th to discuss the impact of funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, on various environmental programs and uses, including the Federal Highway Administration’s Wildlife Crossings Program.