Senate Republicans will look to avoid a partial shutdown of the federal government, the leader of the chamber told reporters on Nov. 14.
November 15, 2018Government, Business, Autonomous
Senate Leader McConnell Looks to Avoid Government Shutdown Before Dec. 7 Deadline
Government, Business
Sam Graves, Jeff Denham Pursue House Transportation Panel’s Gavel in 2019
WASHINGTON — Should Republicans retain control of the House after the midterm elections, they’ll have a choice between Sam Graves and Jeff Denham — two men with differing styles — to lead the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
October 5, 2018Government, Business, Safety
House Democratic Transportation Leader Blasts Trump’s Executive Order
President Donald Trump is consistently falling short on his promise to modernize the country’s intricate infrastructure network, said the top Democrat on the House transportation panel.
August 16, 2017Government, Safety
Tax Reform to Overshadow Infrastructure Legislation This Year, Thune Says
WASHINGTON — The infrastructure legislative agenda that President Donald Trump promised to advance during the first months of his presidency likely will be delayed until next year, a top Republican in the Senate said Aug. 2.
August 2, 2017Government
Rep. John Duncan Won’t Seek Re-election in 2018
After 15 full terms, Rep. John Duncan (R-Tenn.) is calling it a wrap in a statement he made to the Knoxville News Sentinel. Duncan is vice chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and a member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
August 1, 2017Government
FMCSA to Host Meeting on CSA Corrective Plan in September, Sources Say
A public meeting on a congressionally mandated plan federal trucking regulators must complete this year about a safety performance scoring program will be held in September, officials with insight into the matter told Transport Topics.
July 26, 2017Government
Repatriation to Fund Infrastructure ‘Has Some Potential’
Repatriating overseas profits as a way to fund big-ticket infrastructure projects around the country is a proposal Republican leaders may consider this year, a senior Democratic senator told reporters July 13.
July 13, 2017