"opening statement"
"Transit is a lifeline for an elderly resident who relies on the bus to get to a doctor's appointment."
"I appreciate the need to invest in rural America to ensure the safety of roads and bridges."
"These book bans and anti-free speech efforts are designed to be intentionally vague to target teachers."
"I am deeply concerned by the rise of book bans and increase in efforts to diminish free speech, especially in the classroom."
"Right now, Republicans across the country are advancing dangerous bills that would bar virtually all discussion about race and gender differences in American history and society."
"Not only is placing a nuclear reactor in the U.S. Capitol Complex a danger to national security, it is a danger to my constituents, here in D.C., in this densely populated city."
"The Trump Administration's immigration policies were not about border security. They were about xenophobia, demonization, and cruelty."
"Environmental regulations must be examined by all parties involved, vetting the unintended consequences of such laws."
"I commend your dedication to addressing these critical issues that directly impact the truckload industry."
"One of the things I am most proud of in my career was, when I was with the Delaware Department of Transportation, we went from 23rd to 4th in bicycle-friendly States, because we recognize that active ..."