I am just concerned that mandating just this technology would lock the railroads into using outdated technology.

We also must ensure that our rural communities have adequate support from the Federal Government.

America is a shining beacon of hope for people across the globe that come to our shores seeking a better life.

As such, we must formulate a funding bill that strikes a healthy balance that we can meet the needs of all Americans.

I am confident that we will find common ground to work together in this subcommittee and address the obstacles facing not only our constituents but all Americans.

Do you agree that nuclear energy is both a clean and a green energy?

the small bank--and I appreciate you doing that. And that was something I pulled from that conversation last night.

Nuclear energy protects air quality. Nuclear energy is a zero-emission clean-energy source.

the administration is putting itself in a position to depict the winners and the losers in our business community, and that bothers me.

There have been significant increases in near-misses and runway incursions occurring all over the country.

Why would we want to just keep sticking it to the businesses to just keep on piling on regulations, when all we need to do is leave them alone?

I am a strong proponent of the FAA contract tower program, and it just helps enhance aviation safety at seven small airports in Mississippi and around the country.

I'm a firm believer in the importance of financial literacy education, have been for many, many years.

I am disappointed to see that even with the proposed increase funding, this request zeroes out programs that are priorities for this subcommittee.

I haven't noticed it going down, down, down. There have been upticks in certain sectors and down in others. Inflation is a serious problem.

We must continue to ensure that we have the safest, most reliable transportation network in the entire world.

So we are directing resources to rural communities.

I believe that the funding decisions need to be met with fiscal responsible decisionmaking that ensures taxpayers are prioritized also.