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USDOT Sec. Chao says red tape, not budget, to blame for road project delays
Federal red tape negatively affected construction projects, and the U.S. Department of Transportation is paying attention. Making infrastructure construction more productive by cutting āred tapeā at the federal level remains one of the U.S. Department of Transportationās overarching goals, according to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao in the AASHTO Journal. The report says that during the [ā¦]
March 6, 2019
Roadbuilding
USDOT Secretary Chao discusses drone regulations at TRB meeting in D.C.
Chao highlighted several drone-related regulatory efforts initiated by the FAAĀ during a speechĀ at the 2019 Transportation Research Boardās annual meeting.
January 28, 2019
Roadbuilding
Chao defends Trump infrastructure plan; Senate passage uncertain in 2018
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao defended the Trump administrationās infrastructure plan before a Senate committee March 1, where she met resistance from Democrats over the planās call for speeding up environmental permits and its reliance on private funding. Meanwhile, some top Republican senators are saying passage of the plan is not likely this year, as [ā¦]
March 5, 2018
Roadbuilding
2017 Infrastructure Week kicks off with āTime To Buildā theme
The 2017 Infrastructure Week kicked off May 15 in Washington, D.C., with an event featuring business and association leaders as well as Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao discussing the new technologies, projects and infrastructure in the 21st century. Chao gave the keynote address at the launch and focused on the successful reopening of the I-85 bridges [ā¦]
May 16, 2017
Roadbuilding
I-85 collapse first responders visit White House
Members of the Georgia State Patrol, Atlanta Fire Rescue Department and Atlanta Police Department met with President Donald Trump and Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao at the White House last week in recognition of their efforts during the I-85 bridge collapse in Atlanta March 30. āMr. President, beside you and around you are true heroes of [ā¦]
April 17, 2017
Roadbuilding
Senate confirms Elaine Chao as Secretary of Transportation
The Senate has confirmed Elaine Chao as the next Secretary of Transportation in a 93-6 vote Jan. 31. She was sworn in the same day. Chaoās husband Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky), voted āpresent.ā Voting against Chao were Cory Booker (D-New Jersey), Kristen Gillibrand (D-New York), Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon), Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), Senate Minority [ā¦]
February 1, 2017
Roadbuilding
Senate committee approves Chaoās nomination for Secretary of Transportation
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has approved the nomination of Elaine Chao for Secretary of Transportation. Her nomination will proceed to the full Senate once a hearing has been scheduled. Chao previously served as Labor Secretary under George W. Bush and as Deputy Transportation Secretary under George H.W. Bush. She is married [ā¦]
January 26, 2017
Roadbuilding
Transportation secretary nominee Chao cites safety, private investment, technology in hearing
President-elect Donald Trumpās Transportation Secretary nominee Elaine Chao highlighted safety, private investment and technology during her nomination hearing before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Jan. 11. Chao previously served as Labor Secretary under George W. Bush and as Deputy Transportation Secretary under George H.W. Bush, so she has a close familiarity with [ā¦]
January 16, 2017
Roadbuilding
Chao nomination hearing for Transportation Secretary set for Jan. 11
The nomination hearing conducted by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation for President-elect Donald Trumpās Transportation Secretary pick, Elaine Chao, is set for Jan. 11. The committee has ālegislative jurisdictionā for the U.S. Department of Transportation, which includes this nomination. Chao previously served as Labor Secretary under George W. Bush and as Deputy [ā¦]
January 6, 2017
Roadbuilding
President-elect Trump looking to create task force for infrastructure plans
The Washington Post reports president-elect Donald Trump is looking to form a task force for his infrastructure plans once he takes office. Citing a āperson familiar with the initiative,ā the Washington Post says the individual to lead the task force would not be āCabinet levelā but still would be integral in working with officials from [ā¦]
December 21, 2016
Roadbuilding
Trump taps former labor chief Elaine Chao as next transportation secretary
Several media outlets with sources inside President-elect Donald Trumpās transition team are reporting that Trump has selected Elaine Chao as the next head of the U.S Department of Transportation. The choice is expected to be formally announced later today, according to the New York Times, which says its report is āconfirmed by someone with direct [ā¦]
November 29, 2016
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