Hearings
253 Senate Russell Office Building
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), chair of the Surface Transportation, & Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, & Security Subcommittee, will convene a hearing titled, “Surface Transportation Reauthorization: The Importance of a Long Term Reauthorization” on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at **10:30 a.m.
The third in a series of hearings on the reauthorization of highway safety programs under the Committee’s jurisdiction, this hearing will focus on the importance of a long-term surface transportation reauthorization. Witnesses will testify to the local and state impacts of national surface transportation policy and the need for a long-term reauthorization bill.
Witnesses:
- Mr. Curt Bramble, President Elect of the
National Council of State Legislatures and Senate President Pro Tempore
of the Utah State Senate
- Ms. Janet F. Kavinoky, Vice President, Americans for Transportation Mobility, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Mr. Brian C. Wahler, Mayor of Piscataway, President of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities
- Mr. Nick Yaksich, Vice President, Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Hearing Details:
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
**10:30 a.m.
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, & Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, & Security hearing titled, “Surface Transportation Reauthorization: The Importance of a Long Term Reauthorization”
This hearing will take place in Senate Russell Office Building, Room 253. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video of the hearing will be available at this page.
For reporters interested in reserving a seat, please contact the press gallery:
• Periodical Press Gallery – 202-224-0265
• Radio/Television Gallery – 202-224-6421
• Press Photographers Gallery – 202-224-6548
• Daily Press Gallery – 202-224-0241
Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid or service, including closed captioning service for the webcast hearing, should contact Stephanie Gamache at 202-224-5511 at least three business days in advance of the hearing date.
Majority Statement
Witness Panel 1
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President ElectNational Council of State Legislatures and Senate President Pro Tempore of the Utah State SenateSen Bramble Testimony.pdf (164.5 KBs)
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Vice President, Americans for Transportation MobilityU.S. Chamber of CommerceJanet Kavinoky Testimony.pdf (545.7 KBs)
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Mayor of PiscatawayPresident of the New Jersey State League of MunicipalitiesHon. Wahler Testimony.pdf (95.4 KBs)
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Vice PresidentAssociation of Equipment ManufacturersNick Yaksich Testimony.pdf (838.8 KBs)