The transportation committee of the U.S. House of Representatives will have a big moment this week. On Sept. 14, the Democratic-led panel is scheduled to consider nearly $60 billion worth of climate change and transit mobility budget proposals that would constitute a significant piece of President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda.
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), the committee’s chairman, has emphasized a commitment to promote severe-weather-resilient infrastructure policies, as well as boosting funding for transit operations and high-speed rail nationwide.
