Policy · 116th Congress
Lawmakers: Southwest flying 49 jets that don’t meet FAA standards
At issue are 88 Southwest Airlines Boeing 737s previously operated by 16 different foreign air carriers between 2013 and 2017.
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Policy · 116th Congress
Coal-burning utility boosts lobbying, may get eased regulations
[US ambassador with coal ties arrives as UN begins climate talks] The company’s coal ash pile on the southern coast of Puerto Rico is for now subject to 2015 air and water contamination rules
Policy · 116th Congress
Senate chairman worried ‘Real ID’ will shock air travelers
A post-9/11 law designed to keep people from using fake IDs to board airplanes is one year away from taking effect, but the chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee worries
Policy · 116th Congress
US military bases lack digital security oversight, audit finds
The Defense Department’s Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, or OUSD(I), is responsible for overseeing departmentwide facilities security.
Policy · 115th Congress
Care With a Side of Comfort Promises Big Savings in Health Costs
Azar told an audience at the Hatch Center for Civility and Solutions in a Nov. 14 speech about the social determinants of health. “I want you to stay tuned to what CMMI is up to.”
Policy · 115th Congress
Republicans Push Back Against States Seen as Too Pro-Regulation
“Why is it, then, appropriate and acceptable for us to basically say to states in this context, ‘You really don’t know best. We do. And this is what you’re going to do.’”
Policy · 115th Congress
A Workhorse and a Hard Charger Aim for Transportation Top Spot
Rather than waiting for votes to come up, Denham is not shy in forcing the issue. “I worked with members to move a major issue forward,” he said.
Policy · 115th Congress
SSTs Could Fly Again as Congress Targets Supersonic Ban
“We oppose this provision because supersonic aircraft, once again under development, threaten Americans with lasting damages from extreme climate, noise and air pollution effects,” the groups — including
Policy · 115th Congress
FAA Authorization Still Grounded in Senate
But the measure’s proponents have struggled ever since to get it to the floor, even as another deadline approaches at the end of this month.
Policy · 115th Congress
Road Ahead: Senate Returning to DC for the Ides of August
The modern air conditioning will be in full use this week as the Senate returns for a rare mid-August session.
Policy · 115th Congress
Walden Won’t Give Odds on Horse Racing Bill Leaving the Gate
“I can’t predict that at this point,” Walden said about whether the bill would advance. “There was obviously differing viewpoints on the legislation, which we fully anticipated.
Policy · 115th Congress
Government Reorg Plan Greeted Without Fanfare
Some of the proposals have already proven to be nonstarters, like an effort to privatize the operation of air traffic control towers, which currently fall under the Federal Aviation Administration
Policy · 115th Congress
Defense Bills Seek to Protect U.S. Energy at Base in Germany
“I look forward to working once again this year with colleagues from both sides of the aisle, along with taxpayer protection and conservation advocates, to ensure that this wasteful earmark is once
Policy · 115th Congress
Yucca Mountain’s Lone Ranger Finally Corrals House Attention
John Shimkus recalled in an interview this week.
Policy · 115th Congress
Nuclear Weapons, Border Wall, Military Parade Among NDAA Issues
The Strategic Forces Subcommittee is also in charge of the military’s space operations, and its mark this year would call for a unified Space Command within U.S. Strategic Command.
Policy · 115th Congress
Senators Face Off With Zuckerberg in Marathon Hearing
“We’re standing up a product team to do specific product changes in Myanmar and other countries that may have similar issues in the future to prevent this from happening.”
Policy · 115th Congress
Facebook Case Highlights Possibility of New Privacy Laws
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced this month that she has launched an investigation into the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data-sharing case.
Policy · 115th Congress
Five Cabinet Secretaries Face Senate Barrage
“I would argue that the previous administration wasn’t following the law. The law is pretty clear,” Perry said. “That’s what it is senator, it’s about following the law.
Policy · 115th Congress
Thune Clears Path for Long-Term Aviation Bill This Summer
That came after House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bill Shuster gave up the week before on spinning off the air traffic control system from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Policy · 115th Congress
‘Westworld’ Star Gives Chilling Testimony on Sexual Abuse
“I struggle to speak to you today because I’m not sure what words are appropriate when discussing this issue,” she said.