Rockefeller Remarks on Reauthorization of the Motor Carrier Safety Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The commercial truck and bus industry is a vital part of our nation’s economic strength, allowing goods, services, and people to travel throughout the country. This is especially true in West Virginia, where people and businesses rely on a safe, efficient highway transportation network to support a rural economy.
Key Quotes from Hearing on Building American Transportation Infrastructure Through Innovative Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Senate Commerce Committee today held a full committee hearing on building American transportation infrastructure through innovative funding. This hearing examined the means by which federal funds can be used to leverage and partner with private sector capital to supplement existing transportation funding and increase overall investment into transportation projects. In addition, the hearing looked at the effects investing in infrastructure projects can have on job creation.
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Building Transportation Infrastructure Through Innovative Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Americans rely on railways, highways, airways, and waterways to efficiently move goods safely to their destinations. States like West Virginia need sound infrastructure to boost economic development in rural communities. Yet, our transportation infrastructure is showing signs of wear and tear and, frankly, much of it is in disrepair.
Rockefeller Says Smart, Targeted Transportation Infrastructure Investment is the Path Forward
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today issued the following statement in response to a House Republican transportation proposal that makes wide-ranging cuts to critical infrastructure programs and projects across America:
Chairman Rockefeller Says It’s Time to Update Rail Policies for the 21st Century & Correct Imbalances in the Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller today testified before the Surface Transportation Board (STB) hearing on rail competition. At the hearing, Rockefeller urged the STB to take action in correcting imbalances in the rail industry.
Key Quotes from Today’s Hearing on Emerging Threats to Rail Security
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today on emerging threats to rail security.
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Emerging Threats to Rail Security
WASHINGTON, D.C.—When we talk about terrorist attacks on the United States, airplanes are the first image that comes to mind. Why? Because the horrors that took place in New York, Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon on 9/11 all involved deadly attacks involving planes. What we don’t hear much about is maintaining the security of our surface transportation system—specifically, our rail networks. Too often, this gets lost when we talk about security.
Rockefeller Says Bus Industry Not Doing Enough on Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today urged swift passage of legislation to improve the safety of buses traveling on America’s roads. This comes in the wake of two fatal bus crashes over the holiday weekend.
Rockefeller Says Jobs & Highway Safety Should Come Before Mexican Border Trucking Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today announced that he is asking the Obama Administration to be sure that new regulations on trucks carrying freight from Mexico into the United States do not jeopardize safety or existing jobs in the United States.
Rockefeller & Lautenberg Introduce Bill to Spark Infrastructure Investment, Job-Creation
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.) and Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.) introduced legislation that would use federal investment in transportation infrastructure to create jobs and new opportunities for millions of Americans. The American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act of 2011 would start a $5 billion fund to drive private investment in transportation infrastructure by using a variety of tools, such as loans and loan guarantees, to provide eligible projects financial assistance, thereby incentivizing the private sector to do the same. Senator Lautenberg is Chairman of the Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security Subcommittee.