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With the adoption of the Senate’s organizing resolution, @SenCapito is now officially the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Read Chairman Capito’s statement here:
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Official account of the Republicans on the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works, led by Chairman @SenCapito of West Virginia
- This morning at 10am, Chairman @SenCapito will hold a hearing examining the @USFWS proposed budget for fiscal year 2027. Tune in here:
- U.S. Senate EPW Committee GOP reposted
WATCH LIVE: GOP @SenCapito joins our @bjlefebvre to discuss the state of Senate negotiations over permitting reform and the path to an agreement before the August recess. Tune into their chat at the @POLITICOLive Energy Summit👇 - At 10am, Chairman @SenCapito will hold a hearing with FHWA Administrator Sean McMaster to examine the @USDOTFHWA proposed budget for fiscal year 2027. Tune in:
- Investments in our nation’s infrastructure keep America building, growing, and on the move. Chairman @SenCapito was proud to partner with other members of the @EPWGOP and @EPWCmte to introduce S.Res.750, a bipartisan resolution declaring this week National Public Works Week.
- At 9:45am, @SenLummis, Chairman of the EPW Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Innovation and Safety, will hold a hearing to examine nuclear energy legislation. Tune in here:
- U.S. Senate EPW Committee GOP reposted
Great to attend the @United4Infra reception hosted by the @USChamber and @ShopFloorNAM during Infrastructure Week. As Chair of the @EPWGOP, we are constantly working towards strong, bipartisan legislation that will boost American competitiveness and advance key infrastructure
- U.S. Senate EPW Committee GOP repostedHonored to receive the @NUCA_National We Dig America Award this morning. I’m very grateful for the work @NUCA_National does to improve infrastructure of all types, and for their advocacy in Washington and beyond to ensure that our policies help America build faster. As Chair
- Chairman @SenCapito congratulates Doug Weaver on his confirmation for a full five-year term on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Commissioner Weaver’s continued work at @NRCgov will help move American nuclear energy into the future. The Chairman appreciates Commissioner Weaver’s
- Chairman @SenCapito: I applaud the Trump @EPA’s latest proposal to delay compliance deadlines for Biden-era vehicle emissions standards, which mandated a shift toward electric vehicles that Americans don’t want to buy. I appreciate @epaleezeldin and the Trump Administration’s
- Chairman @SenCapito was pleased to hear about the @EPA’s new proposed rule to revise ELGs for steam electric power plants. The Biden EPA’s 2024 ELG Rule, which was a part of the Biden EPA’s EGU strategy, aimed to eliminate coal from our nation’s energy mix by imposing
00:00 - U.S. Senate EPW Committee GOP repostedMy ADVANCE Act significantly reduces regulatory costs—creating a more streamlined path to clean, reliable nuclear power. A huge thank you to @NRCgov Chairman Nieh for implementing the core of the legislation within the commission. Great to hear how it has already increased
00:00 - This morning at 10am, Chairman @SenCapito will hold a hearing examining the @NRCgov's proposed budget for fiscal year 2027. Tune in here: x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
