the continued urgency of our nation having a diplomatic corps that is second to none.

I would hope that our ambassador to ASEAN is given all the tools he needs to do the job and I do not think he has all the resources that he needs.

the eagerness of our partners for more, not less, U.S. engagement, particularly on economic affairs.

countries in this region cannot ignore the PRC's presence and proximity.

The bottom line is that what happened in East Palestine could have just easily happened in Illinois.

Over my objection, as well as that of Senator Durbin and others among the Illinois Congressional delegation, the Surface Transportation Board recently approved a merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern.

countries in this region cannot ignore the PRC's presence and proximity.

To say that rail safety is important to our State would be an understatement.

Do you think pennies for a dollar is effective deterrent for a multibillion-dollar company like Norfolk Southern?

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I support Phil Washington because I feel like he is not going to go along with a group think of everything is OK.

I know how critical it is to conduct outreach to young women while they are still in school.

Without properly trained, equipped, and compensated workforce, the safety of the flying public will be put at risk.

The Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) Act passed with overwhelming bipartisan support last Congress.

We need to reach out to these folks. I have an 8-year-old daughter that I hope has an easier ability to get into this business than females in my generation did.

We would highly encourage from education that that funding be expanded.

We just aren't making the kind of progress that we need.

I am optimistic that working together in a bipartisan way, we will craft a proposal that combines the best elements of our respective bipartisan bills.