It is going to take an act of Congress to give us some of the tools that we need.
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Put simply, there is a lot of important work going on right now making communities more accessible, creating good-paying jobs across the country, and keeping our supply chains strong.
Before I begin, I do want to take a moment to remember Representative Donald Payne, Jr. He was a pleasure to work with. As you know, he was a constant champion for more accessible and resilient transportation, and we will miss him.
We need to set even higher standards, and we need Congress to pass the Railway Safety Act to make tracks, cars, and working conditions safer for those who work on freight rail.
This pandemic was really unfortunately terrible example, but on top of it, it was politicized. We politicized people's lives.
Assistant Secretary Leaf, you referenced this concept of the Palestinian Authority returning to Gaza.
Last week's nominations hearing was a good opportunity to look at some of the challenges in the Middle East and North Africa.
Assistant Secretary Leaf, you referenced this concept of the Palestinian Authority returning to Gaza.
Last week's nominations hearing was a good opportunity to look at some of the challenges in the Middle East and North Africa.
Last week's nominations hearing was a good opportunity to look at some of the challenges in the Middle East and North Africa.
Assistant Secretary Leaf, you referenced this concept of the Palestinian Authority returning to Gaza.
Much of it, I've observed, business has expected our school systems to spit it out.
Research would seem to be something maybe that would have to be coordinated broadly.
It wasn't our policy that initiated the fact that we've pretty well said we don't want to use coal anymore?
How much has government policy been a factor in making it more or less difficult?
Critical minerals have been regarded as the building blocks of U.S. economic and national security.
Strengthening America's critical minerals helps to reduce our reliance on getting these materials from adversarial countries.
Research would seem to be something maybe that would have to be coordinated broadly.