This lack of broadband in many rural areas is a serious impediment to many facets of American life, including economic development.

This lack of broadband, in many areas, especially rural areas, is a serious impediment to many facets of American life, including economic development.

Promoting public safety also requires raising awareness of Move Over laws.

Families in the heartland like the ones I serve rely on surface transportation not only to get to work or to run to the grocery store, but also as an economic connection to the rest of the country.

We must balance our investments in new infrastructure with making sure that our existing infrastructure is safe and reliable.

To build a strong foundation for a successful economy, our Nation requires a significant investment.

I joined with some colleagues to introduce the Infrastructure Bank for America.

I look forward to working with you in the future.

We can't continue to throw good money after bad by simply rebuilding infrastructure and communities year after year rather than building and rebuilding to withstand and last.

We know mitigation saves lives, and reduces property damages and disaster costs. Study after study shows, as the chairman said, that for every $1 invested in mitigation, $4 to $11 are saved.

I am pleased to serve as ranking member of this subcommittee, look forward to working closely with the chair on issues critical to this subcommittee, including resiliency and mitigation, which are very important to Florida.