U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) was recently selected to serve as the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairman for the 118th Congress.
The committee “will have a full agenda over the next two years, including oversight of the administration, its implementation of the massive $1.2 trillion infrastructure law, and its policies that have exacerbated many of the economic crises facing our nation,” Grave said. “We also have an important legislative agenda ahead, including looking at packages to help alleviate ongoing energy and supply chain problems.
“I am also looking forward to working across the aisle to develop other key authorizations for our transportation and infrastructure systems, including a Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization, a pipeline safety bill, a Coast Guard bill, and the next Water Resources Development Act.”
The American Public Transportation Association, a nonprofit international association of 1,500 public- and private-sector organizations, issued a statement following Graves’ new appointment.
“APTA looks forward to continuing to work with committee leaders to ensure that the promise of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is realized and that public transit succeeds in its essential role of providing Americans access to opportunities: work, education, and health care,” the statement said.