Tag: House transportation and infrastructure committee

Most Federal Agencies Using Less Than 25 Percent of Office Space: GAO

July 13, 2023
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Most federal agencies are using less than 25 percent of their headquarters space, according to a new U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. Testifying before members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on July 13, GAO Acting Director of Physical Infrastructure David Marroni said an assessment was conducted earlier this year to determine how…

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Most Federal Agencies Use Less Than 25 Percent of Office Space: GAO

July 13, 2023
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Most federal agencies are using less than 25 percent of their headquarters space, according to a new U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. Testifying before members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on July 13, GAO Acting Director of Physical Infrastructure David Marroni said an assessment was conducted earlier this year to determine how…

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House Republicans Ramp Up Inquiries Into Federal Response to Ohio Derailment

March 1, 2023
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House Republicans are pushing forward with several inquiries into the Biden administrations handling of the response to the Feb. 3 train derailment and subsequent chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) sent a letter (pdf) to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan on Feb. 27 to request information on the…

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Democrats Praise the Passage of House $715 Billion Transportation, Water Bill, Amid Larger Infrastructure Negotiations

July 1, 2021
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The Democrat-controlled House passed a $715 billion transportation and water bill, calling it “transformational legislation” while Republicans called it a partisan exercise. The INVEST in America Act passed essentially along party lines by a vote of 221-201, with two Republicans voting in favor of the package. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) praised…

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Republicans Indicate Opposition to Biden’s Recovery Package If It Doesn’t Prioritize Core Infrastructure Needs

March 29, 2021
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Republicans are wary of the Democrats’ soon-to-be-revealed infrastructure proposal, saying their party wants the package to focus on core infrastructure needs like roads and bridges and how it can be paid for, not be overrun with elements from “The Green New Deal” or President Joe Biden’s climate change agenda. Press secretary Jen Psaki told Fox…

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