Eleanor Holmes Norton

The truckload industry has been a long-time advocate for increasing the Federal Fuel Tax as a viable and effective solution.

Cutting Federal support for transit would be catastrophic, not just for transit riders, but for drivers as well.

Thank you. And I would like to thank subcommittee Chair Crawford for holding this hearing on the status of the Highway Trust Fund.

For decades, the Highway Trust Fund has provided a predictable and stable funding source for the construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, transit, and bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.

Your continued support is invaluable, and we are committed to collaborating with you to secure the future of our nation's infrastructure.

Whatever Congress decides, we need to ensure that our solution meets several criteria.

The discussion about the financial challenges faced by the Highway Trust Fund is of critical importance.

An increase in the Federal Fuel Tax would not only bridge the funding gap but also provide a reliable source of revenue.

Addressing the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund is not an easy task, but it is an essential one.

I am deeply saddened that some of the witnesses for this hearing were victims of crime in the District...

While Congress has Constitutional authority to legislate on local D.C. matters, it does not have a Constitutional duty to do so.

If House Republicans cared about Democratic principles or local D.C. residents, they would bring my D.C. Statehood Bill...

D.C. residents, a majority of whom are Black and Brown, are capable and worthy of governing themselves.

the District of Columbia, which I represent, is wholly reliant on the Potomac River for our drinking water, meaning DC's drinking water is continuously at risk.

It is incredible that we are holding this sham hearing 2 days before the government will shut down.

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 39, line 8, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000)''…

My amendment would allocate $10 million for research, development, test, and evaluation for the Space Force, with the intent that the funds be used for the Space Force Rocket Systems Launch Program. This funding would continue the ongoing…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia will be postponed. Amendment No. 137 Offered by Mr. Crenshaw The…

I ask my colleagues to support this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton). The question was taken; and…

Will you ensure that reducing pedestrian and cyclist fatalities is a priority when awarding Neighborhood Access and Equity grants?

This funding comes amid a crisis in transportation safety. Pedestrian fatalities are at a 41-year high.

I was proud to help create the Neighborhood Access and Equity Grant Program as part of the Inflation Reduction Act.

Union Station is a vital transportation hub that connects the Nation's National Capital region to the Northeast Corridor.

As Americans, we are the global exception when it comes to drug prices because we face exorbitant prices for lifesaving prescription drugs.

It is critical that we replenish the Disaster Relief Fund as soon as possible.