"The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act authorizes $1.5 billion, as was said earlier, for brownfield cleanups."
"Federal firefighters and their families cannot continue to sacrifice and put themselves in harm's way to protect us all, only to be denied healthcare benefits simply because they cannot prove a work-r..."
"In all these years, this is the first time this critical bill has received a hearing."
"The Federal Firefighters Fairness Act ensures Federal firefighters receive the same access to disability and retirement benefits as their peers."
"It is not fair that Federal firefighters are being denied access to benefits that their local counterparts receive, especially when they fight the same fires and expose themselves to the same risks."
"Thank you for the opportunity today to testify in support of my bipartisan legislation, H.R. 2499, the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act."
"I look forward to a productive conversation on shoring up the Coast Guard's aging infrastructure."
"I commend Chair DeFazio's work on this historic legislation, which provides vital investment in the country's infrastructure."
"As a veteran myself, I am committed to ensuring that our brave men and women who have sacrificed so much for our country, along with their families, have the resources they need."
"The Military Hunger Prevention Act (H.R. 2339), a bipartisan bill I co-led with Members of this Subcommittee, including Representative Panetta, Ranking Member Bacon, and Representative Baird, would cr..."
"The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted every aspect of our lives, and has created supply chain disruption."