I ask unanimous consent that statements from the Association of American Railroads, Rail Passengers Association, and the States for Passenger Rail Coalition be entered into the record.

I remember riding the Acela with Senator Frank Lautenberg. One of his big complaints was the kind of ride that it was.

I want to direct a question to Mr. Gardner and Mr. Corbett and start by acknowledging the tremendous progress that we have made on the Gateway Project, which, as you both know, is extraordinarily important to the people of New Jersey and…

The last time we supported the Libyan people in holding elections they did an absolutely marvelous and spectacular job.

I applaud your efforts both at the State Department and USAID to support these elections and the Libyan people.

But, just as I pushed hard, including in the last administration, to get us to this point, I am going to push just as hard to get things built faster, without compromising on safety.

We have just passed and sent to the President, enacting the most transformative investment in America's infrastructure in generations, a law that will, at last, fund the Gateway Project, and so much more.

there were elections in 2014. So there actually--there is--there is a history there.

I'd like to ask you to follow up with us specifically on the C-17s.

I hope you would get back to us on that, because that's surprising.

I thank Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Rogers for their leadership in bringing this bill to the floor. This is our opportunity to pass the Defense Authorization Act for the 61st straight year. That is important. Madam Speaker, this bill…

It is also important that we ensure Americans can access these drugs and treatments and that is a critical component of the Build Back Better Act that the House passed last month.

Historically, our health system has focused on treating or preventing diseases broadly in the average patient.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated what many have known all along, that our health system disadvantages minority communities and inadequately addresses their needs.

I rise today to oppose the joint resolution of disapproval on the sale of air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia, which are being used to defend against armed drone attacks from the Houthis. I think everybody in this body well knows that I…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas…

This hearing on the future of U.S. policy and strategy with Taiwan may well prove to be one of the more consequential hearings that this committee holds this year.

His relentless incursion into Taiwan's air defense identification zone this year are a significant threat to the people of Taiwan and the entire international community.