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a stark reminder that the terrorist threat to this country hasn't gone away. We cannot take our eyes off this ball.

This is a reductive approach that fails to recognize transit's role as a public service.

I take that very seriously, and I think we all should.

With Joe Biden, we have strong leadership that has strengthened our alliances not only in Europe, but in Asia and around the world, which makes America more secure.

I do believe he would do it. I believe we have -- if we have learned anything, we should listen to what he says and what he does is often exactly what he says and sometimes worse.

During COVID-19, that pandemic, Americans were reminded about how important public transit is.

When the people closest to you say you're unfit to lead, that's very, very concerning and dangerous.

traveling by public transportation is 10 times safer than traveling by car

We owe them a debt of gratitude, along with our continued commitment to give public transit employees safe workplaces and fair compensation.

The COVID relief funds, including the more than $30 billion provided by this subcommittee as part of the American Rescue Plan, were part of our commitment to public transit workers and riders alike.

If we want the benefits that public transit brings, all levels of Government must be willing to invest in it.

In this regard, this report is an excellent roadmap for Congress to further strengthen invaluable Federal programs...