That's why the Department and Congress must ensure every single dollar from IIJA counts and is directed toward projects that safely and efficiently move people, move goods, and prepare our supply chain for future challenges.

This, Mr. Secretary, is a useless project, and it is in the way of us widening our highways.

Can you tell me how the Department is considering the President's Justice40 initiative as it considers projects such as this one?

DOT committed to filing the charter and publishing a notice in the Federal Register for the Advisory Board by the end of September.

Widening I-10 and adding an interchange is vital to improve safety, provide direct access to the Gila River Indian Community's government services and hospital.

I am concerned that there have been new criteria that have been introduced that is outside the confines of the law that I think distorts the awarding of grants.

I would like to request that you or your staff work with us while retaining proper oversight of the use of the funds.

If project costs are tripling... I can go through and find probably 10 transportation projects that have more than doubled.

I support high-speed rail in America. I just don't support this project.

This Committee continues delivering bipartisan solutions for all Americans, thanks to the leadership of Chair Graves.

Due to persistently high inflation, Americans continue to struggle to pay for food, clothing, gasoline, and other necessities with their hard-earned dollars.

Now more than ever, this Administration should be focused on real infrastructure improvements and policies that can help get us out of these crises.

I remain focused on making sure these funds are out of the door as soon as possible.

I want to be clear, I agree that, and I don't want to be perceived as saying that we shouldn't make investments because it's going to cause inflation.

In the recently passed FAA reauthorization bill, passed by this House unanimously in a bipartisan way, it included the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act.

my focus remains on oversight of the funding and ensuring that it is implemented efficiently, effectively, and adheres to the letter of the law.

Effectively, this rising debt of the Federal Government will put increased pressure on Congress and this committee to fund infrastructure improvements through the general fund.

we have to ensure that the regulatory burdens and confusion over guidance are removed in order to efficiently administer the infrastructure programs.