Jim Costa

I think the first step is, again, understanding the scope of the problem.

About 15 percent of my district does not have access, and it is a problem, to say the least.

We must invest in electrified high-speed rail.

Climate change continues to intensify droughts in the West with more unpredictable weather patterns...

If we are going to continue towards the path of sustainability as a nation, we must act boldly.

My district has diverse needs as it contains infrastructure which conveys our water resources throughout the state...

For the past few years, we have heard the term 'infrastructure week' time after time, but no action.

The challenge that we have--and I challenge our Republican colleagues and friends--is to show that we can work together to invest in America.

If they have got skin in the game, why don't we incentivize them as a result of that?

I suggest they come up with other pay-fors.

Finally, as I said, I think the challenges we face are, one, to reach a bipartisan agreement on what we define as infrastructure.

Your leadership and the members of this committee are going to be critical if we are successful this year in investing in America's infrastructure.

Food is a national security issue.

SNAP as a program is really the nation's first line of defense against hunger.

I want to thank all of your good work on behalf of the American Farm Bureau.

This hearing is important to do that, and I want to commend folks.

I represent a Congressional district that has significant poverty. Almost 24 percent of my constituents are enrolled in SNAP.

Long term we support Senator Van Hollen's Transit Worker and Pedestrian Act to stop this endless assault on our operators.

Transit workers have been true heroes during this pandemic. They put their lives on the line each day to keep America moving.

Thank you for providing the funding necessary for transit to survive. Without the $39 billion in emergency aid, we would have come to a grinding halt.

I want to concur with my colleague, Congressman Vargas' comments, not only on the refugees...

We have to better manage our forests from every element that is contained therein.

This ought to be the subject, Congressman Panetta, because I know your concern.

Climate change is a part of this, and we are going to have to focus on all of the above.

I seek your responses to the following in order to determine how you are assuring that flaws with other companies do not create similar problems.