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Elizabeth Esty is a former Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Connecticut's 5th congressional district from 2013 to 2019. During her time in Congress, she focused on issues such as gun control, women's rights, and healthcare. Esty served on several committees, including the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. She was known for her advocacy for victims of domestic violence and worked on legislation to improve safety measures in schools and communities.
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Last Friday as I was heading home and looking at the committee's schedule for this week, I was thinking about this hearing, and then I got news about a trail derailment in my State.
We are struggling with tough budgets to creatively use the funds that come from the Federal Government.
We have some issues around tolling and would like you to consider whether there doesn't need to be more flexibility.
We would like you to consider the 2-year window and consider whether you can take into account weather conditions.
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. A couple of quick questions coming from the State of Connecticut, which has seen enormous infrastructure damage over the last couple of years due to extraordinary storms and circumstances.
A couple of quick questions coming from the State of Connecticut, which has seen enormous infrastructure damage over the last couple of years due to extraordinary storms and circumstances.
The American people are frustrated, and rightly so, with our punting responsibility to make these tough choices.
We need to get acting doing our jobs so the American people can get back to doing theirs.
We need funding for research on the causes of gun violence, for mental health, and for States to upload their information to the national data system.
Gun violence is costing lives in cities and towns across the country and it is a national crisis.
Their struggles and hard work to make it through the recession are about to pay off.
I want to emphasize the need for smart cuts to reduce the deficit while maintaining important investments in priorities that reflect our values as a country.
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