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I am disappointed to see today that the witness table is missing a representative from Norfolk Southern.

It has, as you all know, been over 1 year since the Norfolk Southern train derailment completely upended the East Palestine community.

Chairwoman Homendy, I want to say thank you for all your hard work.

Let's use today as a great chance to move forward on the same page.

It took President Biden more than 1 year to go visit East Palestine. That slow response made Americans question the competency of the Federal Government.

By supporting HR8996, we're not only improving safety but we're also acknowledging the vital work of the NTSB and Chair Homendy.

I urge this committee to take decisive action. Hold the Class 1 railroads and the Department of Transportation accountable.

How many more residents need to be displaced? How many more lives need to be lost before we say enough is enough?

The National Transportation Safety Board, under Chair Jennifer Homendy's leadership, has made 27 recommendations to rail companies that remain unfulfilled.

This is unacceptable. The consequences of inaction are not limited to human cost, but also financial.

Our federal regulators are asleep at the switch while our communities live in fear.

1,000 derailments a year. That is a damning indication of our government's negligence.

The East Palestine disaster wasn't an isolated incident. It was a wakeup call that I heard, but fell on deaf ears everywhere in the Government.

One thousand derailments a year? That is pure Government negligence.

Let me be clear: the state of our rail safety is a global disgrace.

No one could get more out of five minutes than Sheila Jackson Lee. She was a friend to everyone on both sides of the aisle.

I agree with many Ohioans who have reached out to me. I think the president should end his campaign.

I have to appeal to a lot of people who are going to check a box for Donald Trump. But I need them to check a box for me further down their ballot.