The congressman received a green light from the House Steering Committee in the form of a waiver that allows him to extend his chairmanship beyond the traditional three-term limit.
December 18, 2024Government, Safety, Fuel, Logistics
ATA President Chris Spear Presses House Panel on IIJA Oversight, Freight Workforce
WASHINGTON — Advancing supply chain connectivity programs and promoting the freight workforce are priorities American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear called on Congress to pursue over the next two years.
February 1, 2023Government, Business
House Transportation Committee Chairman DeFazio Won’t Seek Re-Election
Soon after Rep. Peter DeFazio announced he would not seek another term in Congress, stakeholders representing nearly every sector in the transportation industry reflected on the longtime congressman’s contributions.
December 2, 2021Government, Business
House Republicans Explore Aid for Airports, Loans to Airlines
House Republicans say they are exploring a range of proposals — from loans to grants for cleaning airports — to help the aviation industry staggering under the weight of the coronavirus outbreak.
March 16, 2020Government, Business
House GOP Names Sam Graves as Ranking Member of Transportation Committee
The top authorizer of policy related to highways and transit systems in the U.S. House of Representatives was tapped to serve as the leading Republican on the chamber’s transportation panel when a new Congress convenes in January.
November 30, 2018Government, Business
Mica Set to Lead House Transportation & Infrastructure Panel
The electoral wave that handed control of the House of Representatives to the Republicans also roiled the body’s transportation committee, ousting the panel’s current chairman and putting Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.) in position to lead the key committee.
November 8, 2010