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I look forward to hearing from today's witnesses about the challenges and opportunities for commuter rail services, as well as best practices to improve service, realize efficiencies, and increase fare revenues.
Technology has now made it possible to work remotely. Many workers have responded by purchasing homes farther from the cities and forgoing their daily work commute.
At today's hearing, we will discuss the state of commuter passenger rail, with a focus on developing commuter rail to ensure it is safe, efficient, cost effective, and that it meets the demands of the public.
We must ensure that Federal policies and spending are balanced with a realistic analysis of consumer demand for commuter rail and the best use of taxpayer dollars.
I think when you go home you can tell them about a committee that actually is getting something done in a bipartisan fashion.
The motion is agreed to and H.R. 7989 is adopted and will be reported favorably to the House.
A recorded vote has been requested and a roll call vote is ordered.
I would like to thank Representative Molinaro for his commitment to ensuring Congress works to pave the pathway to success for entrepreneurs and employees with disabilities and thank him and Mr. Pappas for introducing this legislation.
Individuals with disabilities are more likely to be self-employed than the average American.
I'd like to thank my colleague, Representative Pappas, for his partnership and leadership on the bill and I urge my colleagues to support this very simple, smart, bipartisan legislation that is meant again to tear down barriers and create…
I urge my colleagues to support the bill. As I like to say back home this is one more effort to show America what it means to think differently for those with intellectual, physical, and developmental disabilities.
This bipartisan legislation will require the Small Business Administration to submit a report to Congress on the challenges faced by entrepreneurs with disabilities.
I urge all my colleagues to support the SPUR Act.
H.R. 7987, the Plain Language in Contracting Act, is a very important piece of legislation which removes a hurdle small businesses face as they consider doing business with the government.
I urge all of my colleagues from both sides of the aisle to support this commonsense bill.
Small businesses deserve to have a full understanding of what opportunities are available to them and to know how agencies will fulfill their buying needs.
H.R. 8014, the Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act, seeks to bring clarity to small business owners.