Since 1960, the OPEC oil cartel has colluded to control the supply of oil in an effort to manipulate crude oil supply.
Thank you very much, Madam Chair, for holding today's hearing.
With the support of another tremendous woman, Senator Capito, we were able to pass the STAR Act.
we would really like to find a way to adjust that.
It is important to us in coastal States, because some of the more traditional materials don't survive well in salt water.
the disparity between coastal and inland funding under the Corps Flood and Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Account.
But then yesterday, we were a bit disappointed when we found that DOT decided to change course and make available only the $250 million for ...
You could have made all of the appropriated funding available for PTC, if you wanted to.
Thank you, Chairman Collins, not only for holding this important hearing, but also for your extraordinary leadership, generosity, and kindne...
You made that limited amount of funding available yesterday. You decided that PTC was important, but not important enough to give more than ...
The Administration's fiscal year 2019 budget proposed deep cuts to Amtrak funding and asked States to put more skin in the game.
If PTC is the critical issue and if safety is the most important issue, why did you not go ahead and make as much funding available as you t...
I really think what we need to do is look instead of short funding, continue to work with Amtrak to find ways to be more innovative and find...
The state of good repair of a railroad, Mr. Gardner, is that a safety concern for Amtrak operations?
Can you give us some examples about how critical this funding is to your operations?
We all are pleased that the unemployment rate is 3.9 percent, but behind that number is a labor participation rate that is falling.
He is enthusiastic about this joint effort, not a singular effort, but a joint effort.
We very much would like to see the plan promulgated pursuant to the Omnibus appropriations bill and then work with you, and the Department o...