Eric Crawford

We must also balance the needs of passenger rail with the most important needs of our Nation's robust and resilient freight rail network.

The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated our Nation's passenger rail network.

We must work to ensure that Amtrak services return in a way that offers the most benefit to riders and makes responsible use of the taxpayer resources required to keep it running.

I especially want to thank Chairman Lipinski for his leadership of this subcommittee and his willingness to operate in a bipartisan manner.

Finally, efficient and effective use of federal funds is a top priority.

We must also balance the interests of busy urban areas like Chicago with the needs of our rural areas.

We must ensure that our Nation's passenger rail system runs efficiently and on time and uses federal funds in a way that is transparent and best serves the needs of passengers.

I commend the FRA and Administrator Batory for recognizing this problem and taking steps to fix it.

Railroad grade crossing safety, blocked crossings, railroad trespassing, and rail suicides are serious issues that affect the rail industry and many communities across America.

A modern freight network means a strong, secure America.

I am proud to support H.R. 510, the BRACE Act, which would permanently extend the tax credit for short line railroad track maintenance.

As this Committee begins work to reauthorize surface transportation programs, it is critically important to explore options to improve passenger rail service while reducing costs.

I am proud to support H.R. 510, the BRACE Act, which would permanently extend the tax credit for short line railroad track maintenance.

I look forward to hearing about the implementation of Positive Train Control, a key step to improving rail safety.

Given what we know about China's influence operations and how they are trying to project that into the United States, would it not behoove you to look for other sources that are not state-owned enterprises of a country who has really a…

I rise this morning to mourn the loss of an explosive ordnance disposal warrior. On Friday, March 22, EOD Sergeant Joey Collette was killed in action in Afghanistan. At the time, Collette was participating in a joint U.S.-Afghan special…

As the world's leading energy exporter, the United States can continue to bolster our economy and our allies' energy security by exporting our oil and natural gas.

Pipelines remain one of the safest and most cost-effective means to transport large quantities of our Nation's energy products.

A safe pipeline system is essential to relieve the burdens on other modes of our transportation network.

The United States can continue to bolster our economy and our allies' energy security by exporting our oil and natural gas.

I look forward to working with you and this subcommittee to improve pipeline safety through a balanced regulatory approach.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 32, line 23, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $1,000,000) (increased by $1,000,000)''…

I thank the gentleman from South Carolina for his leadership on this issue. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Norman), a member of the State's delegation.

In closing, Mr. Chairman, I ask my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to oppose this well-intentioned amendment--a policy that secured nearly unanimous support in our conference when it was enacted--and work with an administration that…

Technology plays an undeniably important role in how we address these challenges.