"I understand exactly what the shortage of examiners and trainers means, and that just translates on the commercial side, as well."
"this bill offers an opportunity to enhance safety, protect and empower our aviation workforce, bolster consumer protections, and stimulate innovation."
"HHS's work is crucial to the everyday lives of Americans."
"The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering results for communities across the country."
"The American Rescue Plan provided HHS the tools and resources necessary to combat the pandemic."
"the investments we authorize and oversee in this committee promote a cleaner, greener, safer, and more accessible transportation network."
"I would like to welcome everyone to our Member Day hearing, which is an opportunity for our House colleagues to testify."
"I hope we can move away from the politicization of the global pandemic that killed more than 1.1 million Americans to oversight and sensible policy reforms."
"the robust participation from Members on both sides of the aisle as witnesses today demonstrates, as the chairman and I have said many times, that transportation is bipartisan--in fact, nonpartisan."
"This is a crisis, and as the ranking member just said, it is alarming to all of us."
"It is unacceptable that today, because NIH failed to effectively monitor the Wuhan Lab and EcoHealth Alliance, that key data related to American taxpayer-funded grants is still under the control of th..."
"Small and mid-sized communities face several barriers when applying for funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law."
"Ensuring the resiliency of this airport in turn guarantees the resiliency of this community."
"I want to make sure that it keeps at the top of its list, the need to continue to help ensure the federal government live up to its longstanding policy of ensuring that businesses that have been histo..."
"Unless we pay attention here, I am afraid that many qualified minority and women owned businesses will continue to be denied a fair opportunity to compete for work."
"I'm pleased to be introducing a bill called the Resilient Airports Act alongside my colleague, Representative Earl Blumenauer of Oregon."
"No business--small, DBE, or otherwise--can remain viable if it does not get paid in a timely fashion for the satisfactory work it has done."
"Everyday Americans, they should not be stuck footing the bill for billionaires who can pay lawyers to run circles around the IRS."
