As Representative Torres mentioned, and again, Mr. Valadao alluded to, we were at that Brightline event.

15 million jobs have been created under President Biden; more Americans have health insurance than ever before; Democrats expanded Child Tax Credit, cut child poverty by over 40 percent and benefitted over 35 million families.

How do we ensure that communities and transportation agencies at the state level are working together for that shared goal of lowering emissions while connecting communities?

the California Clean Act was signed by Governor Ronald Reagan.

the Clean Air Act that allows California to do what it has done, as I have mentioned to this committee before, was signed by Richard Nixon.

the zero-emission vehicle mandate was mandated by Governor George Deukmejian, a conservative Republican from Fresno.

Brookings did a study just a year ago that said that, in the U.S., the fossil-fuel industry gets direct subsidies, tax credits, of $500 billion a year.

It is critical that we ensure all of our communities have the ID workforce they need to prepare and respond.

As an emergency physician, I work hand in hand with infectious disease physicians on the H1N1 response.

That is why I am asking the subcommittee to provide funding for the Bio-Preparedness Workforce Pilot Program at HRSA.

Outbreaks and pandemics will be more frequent in our increasingly interconnected world.

Patients with serious infections who are cared for by ID physicians have better outcomes, shorter hospital stays, and lower healthcare costs.

I commend your leadership efforts to make the maritime industry a safe and desirable workplace for all.

I think instead of putting our collective heads in the sand, we should double down on investments to innovate and adapt.

The U.S. merchant marine is shrinking, and availability of American merchant mariners is dwindling.

I would like to commend you on your ongoing commitment to ensuring a safe environment for all mariners on board ships.

This program supports the research, development, and deployment of new technology in the maritime industry, particularly low- or zero-carbon technologies.

Implementing that sooner than 2030 would be helpful as well in this regard.