I understand, sir, there are some discretionary funds available to help fill those gaps.

the staffing level at the N90 TRACON is, in my view, unacceptable.

The one I'm looking for is how main street, how employees benefit without having to turn to the federal government.

I know that it's going to require aggressive action. But I also know it's going to lead to fewer cases of asthma in and around those port communities, in addition to the other benefits that are going to come from that reduction in…

It's the beginning of a conversation. It's going to take a while to figure out.

I will commit to speaking to the FAA about how to make sure that process is prompt, consistent of course with our responsibilities.

There are others who believe that we should force Americans to be in the technology of the past forever, and then there's this administration, which recognizes that the world is moving to EVs, with or without us.

It begs the question, is our economy one that can ever be government centric when the stats seem to show otherwise?

The importance and impact of Buy America for the Federal Government is something that is felt at a very local level in Indiana.

That is nonsense, Representative.

I don't want us to act as though we have no responsibility to do better this time in the 2020s.

I think it's a great question. And maybe another area it turns out we have something in common is a belief that we ought to be paying more attention to materials, the sourcing of pavement, the durability of pavement.

the Build America, Buy America Act re-emphasizes the requirement for Federal infrastructure to use domestically produced steel, which I am a huge proponent of.

People right now feel--I look at Durham Report, and I called on the FISA violations. There's millions of Americans. It's like KGB but Durham Reports.

I appreciate the testimony and the answers from our witnesses today. I would like to re-emphasize my support for all that the administration and VA are doing to ensure that we make Buy America a priority.

Some of what I have seen in the runup to this debate has included provisions that would cut railroad safety inspections.

You were very slow walk. Then, by the time that investigations ends, statute of limitation expired, and all your agents need to be tested for amnesia.

There is no doubt that a shutdown would negatively impact U.S. transportation.