"I think we should continue to push for Congress to fully fund its intercity passenger rail commitments to create more jobs, grow regional economies, reduce congestion and carbon emissions, and build a..."
"It is time. You said the word 'embarrassment.' I mean, Phoenix is the fifth most populous city in the United States of America and it does not have access to intercity rail service."
"I look forward to strengthening this Federal partnership and making sure that when we put these dollars to use in communities that they are doing exactly what they intended."
"The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) was a monumental achievement that supercharged our nation's investment in rail with $100 billion in funding."
"The BIL is also an investment in the workforce. This funding will be used to grow a well-trained, diverse workforce to build, operate, and maintain a national intercity passenger rail network."
"It is past time to do this for rail."
"House Resolution 473 calls for the immediate delivery of food and humanitarian aid to Gaza and an end to the prolonged humanitarian crisis of Palestinians living there."
"I think FIVR is a great way to add affordability, help us increase the security layer, provide backhaul, middle-mile capacity, bring affordable, essential broadband to households and businesses."
"staffing cuts are unacceptable, and I hope and expect for there to be a timely resolution to the concerns on the ground"
"We have a childcare crisis, and we actually had a childcare crisis before COVID."
"women make up nearly 17 percent of active duty military forces and 19 percent of National Guard and Reserves."
"This childcare system doesn't make any sense."
"We need to deal with it as a country."
"There is a dilemma between raising your prices so that you can pay your childcare workers."
"Thank you for your service. Thank you for everything you have done for our country."
"But in the long term, emergency powers should not be a convenience that is used to circumvent congressional action."
"I think there is a reason for the National Emergencies Act."
"COVID is the most random killer that I have lived with in 57 years."
