I appreciate the opportunity to testify about my priorities and concerns as representative of Washington state's 8th congressional district.

I plan to reintroduce this legislation soon.

I also plan to reintroduce the Care is an Economic Development Strategy--or CEDS--Act this Congress.

So my understanding in Blaine in the State of Washington, there is only one mobile surveillance capability, which is basically a truck-mounted surveillance system.

I know how critical our airports are to our emergency preparedness and disaster response.

HHS's work is crucial to the everyday lives of Americans.

I support expanding multimodal grant and loan programs like RAISE, INFRA, and TIFIA to work better for our ports.

HHS and the Biden White House must be held accountable for how it could have possibly missed or ignored this crisis.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering results for communities across the country.

Thank you for your consideration of these priorities as you develop legislation for our aviation industry and critical water infrastructure this year and continue oversight efforts of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law implementation.

Ensuring that this committee continues to build on that success is essential.

I am eager to partner with this committee to find ways to consolidate, standardize, and streamline grant application efforts.

I believe a fundamental problem with our current response to aviation noise and emissions at the federal level is that it is almost entirely led by the FAA.

This bill offers an opportunity to enhance safety, protect and empower our aviation workforce, bolster consumer protections, and stimulate innovation.

No business--small, DBE, or otherwise--can remain viable if it does not get paid in a timely fashion for the satisfactory work it has done.

Senators Wyden, Risch, and I, along with others, worked hard to successfully end the practice of fire borrowing.

Nearly 40% of the jobs in my home state of Washington are tied to international trade.

I request the Committee authorize a clear pathway at the FAA for civilian pilots to obtain a powered lift certificate.