(Source: House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee press release, June 10, 2022)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On June 10, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ) announced the subcommittee will hold a hearing at 10:00 a.m. on June 14, 2022, titled, “Examining Freight Rail Safety.” The purpose of this hearing is for members to learn about the current state of freight rail safety, in addition to hearing testimony on how to keep rail workers and our rail system safe. More information about the hearing, including witness testimony and a livestream, can be found here once available.