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EPW Examines PFAS Contamination

June 09, 2021

Committee holds hearing to investigate how these ‘forever chemicals’ affect public health

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EPW Committee Advances Surface Transportation Bill With Unanimous Support

May 26, 2021

Legislation makes historic investments in our nation’s transportation infrastructure while addressing equity, safety, and climate change

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EPW Considers Nominations of Critical Roles at EPA and Interior

May 12, 2021

Committee holds hearing for Shannon Estenoz to oversee Fish and Wildlife and Parks at Interior, Radhika Fox to head the Office of Water at EPA, and Michal Freedhoff to lead the Office of Chemical Safety Pollution Prevention at EPA

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EPA Begins Implementation of Carper’s Bipartisan Plan to Phase Down Climate-Damaging HFCs

May 03, 2021

The AIM Act will help achieve President Biden’s climate goals to reduce national emissions

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Carper Leads Senate Passage of Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Bill

April 29, 2021

U.S. Senate passes the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act by a 89-2 vote, the first infrastructure bill passed this Congress

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Chairman

Tom Carper (D - DE)
Majority News
July 14, 2021
Chairman Carper’s Opening Statement: Business Meeting and Hearing on Nominees
June 25, 2021
Carper, Cardin, Manchin, Whitehouse, Booker Introduce Bill to Extend Production Tax Credit for Zero-Emission Energy Sources to Existing Nuclear Plants
June 24, 2021
Chairman Carper’s Opening Statement: Hearing on Natural Infrastructure in Water Resources Projects
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Ranking Member

Shelley Moore Capito (R - WV)
Minority News
July 16, 2021
Capito, Whitehouse, Barrasso, Booker, Crapo Introduce Legislation to Preserve and Expand America’s Nuclear Energy Sector
July 14, 2021
VIDEO: Capito Questions Nominee to Head U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
July 14, 2021
Opening Statement of Ranking Member Capito for Committee Business Meeting and Hearing on Several Nominees
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