I want to work with you to make sure that those upgrades, those infrastructure upgrades in the ports, you know, that we also consider the folks that are working in the ports, those hardworking labor folks who are there, to make sure we do…

When I think of, you know, obviously the issue of discrimination, which is such an important issue, you know, I always think back about how fortunate we are to have a Secretary of HUD, somebody who's history and life is an example to all…

Now, there are a few topics that are more important to this subcommittee than building obviously stronger communities.

I just want to thank you. And if you could, just know that--and I think I can speak for everybody, how grateful we are to all of you.

I think we have a lot of new Members of Congress and the House and the shutdown I think hopefully illustrated a little bit of why the appropriators always think that shutdowns are horrible.

Mr. Chairman, Mr. Price, again, thank you for calling this hearing and giving our members a chance to discuss passenger rail, which is so critical to our Nation's economy, and to the wellbeing of our citizens.

I want to thank you for your service to the country.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Madam Secretary, I have two separate issues. Let me start--and this is not a question, but first, thanking you for the work that you have done and your staff on the Tamiami Trail project in southern Florida.

one of the things I am very proud of in the 2019 bill is the funding that we put in for the Port Infrastructure Development program.

Mr. Chairman, thank you very much for holding this hearing today.

Let's change it.

I think a lot of people misunderstand.

But do you have any sense that the Jones Act is in jeopardy?

I just joined the American flooding--or the American Flood Caucus, because I am so concerned about this.

I represent northeast Florida, three coastal counties: Nassau, Duval, and St. Johns, which happens to house the oldest city in America in St. Augustine.

I was a little concerned to see that this program wasn't funded in this budget and that it had been zeroed out.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

But even with those, nobody missed a payment and nobody was put on the street. Not a single man, woman, or child was put on the street because of this.