"Class I's have to hire and retain more workers, return locomotives and rail yards to service, and increase training for workers, especially the new, inexperienced ones, so they can provide more and sa..."
"Ninety-seven Members of the House, including Chairman Nehls, Ranking Member Payne, and Ranking Member Larsen, actually have already signed a letter requesting fiscal year 2024 appropriations funding f..."
"The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is providing historic investments in our Nation's infrastructure, and much of the material to build that infrastructure--roads, bridges, airports, transit systems, an..."
"Without affordable housing, Coasties are required to commute hours to work."
"there is no way, in my opinion, that we can reach our net-zero emission reduction goals without maintaining our existing hydroelectric generating capacity."
"Yes."
"I don't believe that the fearmongering with those in most need by playing partisan politics with disingenuous talking points, I think that is neither productive or appropriate for this Committee, and ..."
"Our military needs the certainty of a regular and smooth appropriations process that they can depend on."
"We can't expect more freight to move by rail in more places--which I support as part of a cleaner, greener, surface transportation network--if railroads continue with congestion embargoes, which effec..."
"current licenses for over 450 hydro facilities, including pumped storage projects, will expire in 2035."
"What is the--how does this affect customers and rollout of wireless broadband?"
"Being 'Semper Paratus,' with insufficient resources is not sustainable."
"That means full and consistent funding for the Maritime Security Program and the Tanker Security Program."
"Our most important military asset isn't our weapons or our equipment, it is the brave and talented women and men who are willing to put their lives on the line to keep our country safe."
"I was raised in abject rural poverty by a single mother. I was on what were actually food stamps at the time."
"The Coast Guard is currently operating with a shortfall of more than 4,500 servicemembers."
"this bill would create a speedy and predictable pathway for Medicare coverage."
"Thank you to the Chairman and Ranking Member for convening this hearing."
