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Eugene Mulero

Eugene Mulero

Senior Reporter

Eugene Mulero is a senior reporter at Transport Topics where he reports on Congress, trends in intermodal connectivity and federal elections.


Government

Climate Change to Dominate Highway Policy, Top Transportation Lawmakers Say

This year’s update of the nation’s premier highway policy law will focus heavily on climate change initiatives, Sen. Tom Carper and Rep. Peter DeFazio told state officials Feb. 24.

February 24, 2021
Government, Business

US House Transportation Leaders Press Biden for Ports Funding

The leadership of the transportation committee at the U.S. House of Representatives is calling on the White House to prioritize a fund used to back maintenance projects at the country’s ports.

February 23, 2021
Government

House Transportation Republicans Urge Bipartisan Policymaking

Shortly after the House transportation panel handed off pandemic aid recommendations to the Budget Committee, transportation Republican policymakers called the process partisan. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

February 22, 2021
Government

Buttigieg: After COVID-19 Relief, an Infrastructure Policy

Transportation Secretary Pete Buittigieg echoed the White House’s strategy of pursuing comprehensive infrastructure legislation after the approval of a new round of COVID-19 aid.

February 19, 2021
Government

House Democrats Ready to Address Climate Crisis, Pallone Says

Power outages in Texas and recent severe weather events around the country justify congressional Democrats’ policy directives on climate change, the chairman of the influential Energy and Commerce Committee said.

February 18, 2021
Government

White House Eyes Infrastructure After COVID-19 Relief Package

After work on a multi-trillion dollar pandemic relief package is finalized, the White House is likely to pursue an agenda that includes comprehensive infrastructure policy.

February 17, 2021
Business

Lawmaker Revisits Truck Parking Concerns at US House Hearing

A measure designed to improve access to truck parking around the country is expected to come up for consideration later this year when congressional policymakers debate comprehensive transportation legislation.

February 16, 2021
Government

Infrastructure Initiatives Remain a Top Priority for Congress, White House

Infrastructure and transportation policymakers are in the process of preparing legislation on freight, climate, highways and autonomous vehicles. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

February 16, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

House Panel Advances Guidance on Biden COVID-19 Proposal

Emergency aid for the transit and aviation sectors was approved in legislation advanced by the transportation committee in the U.S. House of Representatives Feb. 10.

February 11, 2021
Government

House Panel to Include Climate Policy in Infrastructure Bill, Pallone Says

Congressional Democrats will look to include climate change-centric policies in upcoming infrastructure funding legislation, according to Frank Pallone, a top policymaker in the House of Representatives.

February 9, 2021