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The most significant threat to our country, in his mind, is not the red menace, but the red ink.

I think defense is the most important thing we do here in the Federal Government.

Is it worth it to send my kid into a system that 50 percent of the kids that go there don't pursue it?

I think it is silly to pour more resources in anything that is not delivering outcomes that look like they are at least headed in the right direction.

It is not about spending more money, it is really more about finding how we change the system.

We need better skills that are being delivered out of high school.

I think it'd be good to at least--I think that would symbolize the fact that we're getting something that's gone through some normal process and it's bipartisan and it wouldn't preclude doing the broader package that you're talking about.

There is absolutely no excuse for unruly behavior, mistreatment, or abuse toward flight crews.

I cannot emphasize enough how seriously we take unruly behavior, and with the zero tolerance policy, those who disrupt flight operations or cause harm or are disrespecting and violating laws and regulations face fines of up to $35,000.

I think that the sooner the U.S. can get to zero emissions in any given industry, the better off the world and the U.S. are going to be.

It is certainly our intent to make sure that rural communities no less than urban benefit from the RAISE Program.

If we're factoring in the full cost of the toxicity and the emissions of a lot of the fuels we depend on now, then apples to apples, we're already there in terms of the benefits of more renewable sources of energy.

President Biden's first fiscal year 2022 budget request to Congress reflects that urgent need, as well as our values and priorities.

Would it make sense to maybe phase it in, try it, maybe not go full scale across the country, but owning a trucking company myself before I got here, it is the biggest issue we contend with along with the fact that that pathway in life…

The Department of Transportation plays a crucial role in maintaining and upgrading the infrastructure that powers our economy and keeps us moving.

I hope we wouldn't lean on it as a crutch to get us out of our obligations to take more immediate steps that we ought to take.

If we want to grow our economy, remain competitive, and address the climate crisis, we need to take swift and bold action.

One major incentive for domestic investment is section 174 of the Internal Revenue Code, allowing U.S. businesses to immediately deduct R&D costs.