As duly elected Members of the People's House, it is our Article 1 responsibility to conduct oversight so the Government is responsible to those we serve.

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

the robust participation from Members on both sides of the aisle as witnesses today demonstrates, as the chairman and I have said many times, that transportation is bipartisan--in fact, nonpartisan.

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

I would like to welcome everyone to our Member Day hearing, which is an opportunity for our House colleagues to testify.

I understand exactly what the shortage of examiners and trainers means, and that just translates on the commercial side, as well.

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

This violation of due process will not be tolerated.

the investments we authorize and oversee in this committee promote a cleaner, greener, safer, and more accessible transportation network.

Well, I can't emphasize enough how important this technology and information is.

Congress should build on this program's success--an idea central to Ranking Member Larsen's Aviation WORKS Act.

This project is big, and it can't happen without federal help.

Our country's ports and working waterways are critical infrastructure.

Including a diverse range of perspectives is essential to ensuring the work of this committee and that we meet the needs of people from all across the country.

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

I appreciate the committee's ongoing support for key surface transportation, bridge, and transit programs.

So again, definitely, my colleague from Oregon, I am sure will show up and communicate about what this forecast is showing for Oregon.

I was commenting to Senator Barrasso and thanking him for him coming to Seattle and us having a subcommittee hearing on wildland firefighting then.