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But equally important, Metro has created a really irreplaceable transit network on which the Federal Government depends every day every bit as much as our constituents.

Metro has also implemented an extensive safety and maintenance work plan for which we are very grateful, and now has a very impressive weekday on-time performance of 90 percent.

I had been waiting to make sure that the appropriations came through, and I am pleased that the Senate and the House bills, as well as the President's budget, do have that appropriation, which I think speaks volumes to the importance of…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Over half of Metro stations serve Federal facilities.

Metro ties together entire neighborhoods.

It is in the interest of the Federal Government to do all we can to keep spurring these important developments.

Metro is, again, attracting riders, and anybody who understands climate change or congestion in this region has go to applaud that.

I think speaks volumes to the importance of WMATA.

For the purpose of closing. The people of Hong Kong have the right to peaceably assemble without fear of violence. They need to know that their friends in the United States are not providing tools of the violent repression being used…

Requiring fingerprint-based background checks for non-law enforcement purposes can have a discriminatory impact on communities of color.

That is why I led three hearings on Protecting the Right to Organize Act, known as the PRO Act, which would prevent misclassification by clarifying the tests for determining whether a worker, including a rideshare driver, is an employee.

I am deeply troubled by growing reports of violence and sexual assault by drivers, lack of safety oversight, and inadequate background checks.

As Members of Congress, it is our obligation to ensure that these businesses are prioritizing the interests of passengers, drivers, and the communities in which they operate.

This distinction between an employee and a contractor has stymied this Congress now for some time. But I think we all can agree that, whether you are an independent contractor or an employee, you serve the public. Safety should come first.

We are trying to make these rides safe, and we are trying to make them more equitable across the country.

The presence of two Members of Congress to begin this hearing only strengthens the committee's notion that something must be done.

Almost everybody else who drives the public has to have fingerprints and a background check except these people. We got to do something about that.