Grace Napolitano

Fortunately, most of these decisions were quickly overturned by federal courts as 'fundamentally flawed' or in violation of federal law.

It is time that they got recognition, that they have been overlooked.

I greatly appreciate the administration's Justice40 initiative that directs 40 percent of Federal funds to disadvantaged communities.

I have strong concerns with these costs being passed onto taxpayers, which also has the effect of delaying, canceling, or scaling back these important projects.

I have significant concerns over the train length and the impact it has on safety in local communities.

How is the infrastructure law improving grade crossing safety and installing grade separations?

we need to be sure that we back the employees because they--and as far as the whistleblowers are concerned, maybe we should make more availability to them to tell us what is going wrong so we can take action.

I agree with the comments from my colleagues on the length of the trains because that is one issue that I have had long in my area.

I have been long concerned about grade crossing safety and blocked crossings.

Well, this certainly is a problem. And I agree with my colleagues' comments that the railroads are making profits for Wall Street, and the communities are suffering.

And why are the railroads now having governments pay for these maintenance fees, and can your company and AAR look into this and please reverse the trend?

I thank Mr. DeFazio for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join my chair, Peter DeFazio, Ranking Member Graves, and the subcommittee's ranking member, my friend, Mr. Rouzer, and bring to the floor H.R. 7776, the Water Resources…

It seems to me that the railroad is not willing to do voluntarily what is necessary or right.

I want to say to Madam Homendy that you are doing a lot with a little.

I have a little time left, so I want to be sure that I focus in on whether--like in California, for the fire, are you recruiting California institutions?

What recommendations does FEMA have for the communities facing greater frequency, and how are you working with other agencies to share information?

The Coast Guard is underrecognized, as far as I am concerned, in Congress, many of the agencies. You are critical to a lot of our safety.

I hope it doesn't take forever to implement some of these lifesaving techniques and infrastructure, because it depends on who is on that boat whose life you may save.

But what about the budget, sir? Be honest.

Great. Well, as far as implementing a recommendation from the NTSB, I understand the reticence of the marine vessels' compliance with the regs; they would be brought kicking and screaming just like they did with the railroads on the…

We need your input, definitely.

Proposals for a Water Resources Development Act of 2022: Members' Day Hearing

Well, there are too many things that have bothered all of us that in the past we have ignored, such as all the illnesses that are borne in water and the air, and I think the environmental justice community has the right to bring them to…

Education is a big, big issue starting with the idea of understanding where your water comes from.

I am fully committed to considering our track record and completing another bipartisan WRDA, and I value and appreciate the cooperation of the ranking member and your staff.