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Senators reach bipartisan agreement on plan for long-term highway bill
Sen. Barbara Boxer said Thursday that she and three other top transportation committee senators have “reached an agreement in principle on a transportation bill.” During a press conference, Boxer, who is chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, — along with EPW ranking member David Vitter, Transportation Infrastructure Subcommittee chairman Tom Carper and […]
April 11, 2014
Roadbuilding
Senate Transportation Committee discusses rail safety, NTSB calls for shunting use after track worker’s death
Following the May 28 death of a track worker who was struck by a Metro-North train in Connecticut, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) has scheduled a hearing with the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for tomorrow at 10 a.m., where the committee will discuss ways to improve passenger and freight rail safety. The hearing […]
June 18, 2013
Roadbuilding
Senate Transportation Committee considers Foxx nomination
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is scheduled to meet today to consider the nomination of Anthony Foxx for Secretary of Transportation. Senator John Thune (R-SD), ranking member of the committee, issued a statement last week announcing the committee’s business meeting. “I appreciate Mayor Foxx’s willingness to serve as our next Transportation Secretary […]
June 10, 2013
Roadbuilding
Foxx confirmation hearing concludes smoothly
Yesterday’s confirmation hearing for President Obama’s nominee for Secretary of Transportation, Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx, concluded smoothly, with Foxx making few promises to the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and with no hostile questions raised, the New York Times reported. Though the committee asked Foxx a number of  questions, the nominee made a point […]
May 23, 2013
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