House Committee Hearing on Infrastructure and Climate Change

• •The hearing took place on February 26, 2019, before the 116th Congress House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
• •The primary objective was to examine the intersection of federal infrastructure policy, climate change mitigation, and climate adaptation.
• •The hearing featured two panels of witnesses, including experts from environmental policy centers, academia, and industry representatives.
• •Chair Peter A. DeFazio was absent due to a snowstorm in Oregon; his statement was delivered by Vice Chair Salud O. Carbajal.
• •Witnesses included representatives from the California Air Resources Board, Georgetown Climate Center, University of Michigan, Electrification Coalition, Airlines for America, Center for American Progress, McWane, Inc., Center for Strategic and International Studies, and The Nature Conservancy.
• •Submissions for the record included statements from the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association and the Association of American Railroads.
• •A 1981 scientific article on atmospheric carbon dioxide was submitted for the record by Representative Scott Perry.

This hearing serves as a foundational record for potential future federal legislation regarding how transportation and infrastructure funding is prioritized to address climate-related risks and carbon emissions.

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.