EPW Committee Unanimously Advances Most Substantial Highway Legislation in History

July 30, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Tom Carper (D-DE), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Ben Cardin (D-MD) released the following statements on the committee’s passage of S. 2302, America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. The legislation as amended passed the committee by a vote of 21 to 0.

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EPW Committee Leaders Introduce Most Substantial Highway Legislation in History

July 29, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Tom Carper (D-DE), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Ben Cardin (D-MD) will introduce America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. The bill is the largest highway legislation in history.

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Barrasso & Carper Op-Ed: Here's a Bipartisan Plan to Fix America's Roads and Bridges

July 29, 2019

The nation's roads and bridges are the lifeblood of our economy and are essential to our daily lives. It's time to make a serious and responsible investment in them. By: U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Tom Carper July 29, 2019 CNN Too often, part...

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Bipartisan Carbon Capture Bill Passes the Senate in Defense Authorization Legislation

June 27, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Senate passed S. 383, the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

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Barrasso and Carper Send Letter Calling for Repeal of $7.6 Billion Rescission to Highway Program

June 12, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), and Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-DE), sent a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), calling for the repeal of Section 1438 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. The provision rescinds $7.6 billion in federal-aid Highway Program contract authority on July 1, 2020.

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