Every member on this committee knows the importance of stable bridges, efficient airports, and safe cars.
Brian Schatz
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Brian Emanuel Schatz is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Hawaii since December 26, 2012. A member of the Democratic Party, Schatz has focused on issues such as climate change, healthcare, and education during his time in office. He succeeded Daniel Akaka and has been an advocate for renewable energy and environmental protection, reflecting Hawaii's unique ecological challenges and opportunities.
I think you have the wisdom of having come from the Legislative Branch and also just understanding that whatever thicket of processes and procedures and rules and laws that you inherited is not your fault.
I know you appreciate the importance of infrastructure and housing in your home State, and we have already talked about some of these priorities.
Thank you for your testimony today. Thank you for your partnership with this committee.
the model here is the DOD, right. The DOD doesn't get to have an opinion necessarily about climate action
Thank you for your testimony today. Thank you for your partnership with this committee.
I look forward to getting a top line agreement in the next month allowing us to develop a balanced bipartisan bill that recognizes our country's serious housing challenges.
On a bipartisan basis, we made the right decision to fix our aging infrastructure and begin taking steps to adapt to climate change.
the model here is the DOD, right. The DOD doesn't get to have an opinion necessarily about climate action
Buy American has been the law of the land since 1933, but for far too long, past Administrations have found a way to get around it. Not anymore.
The Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program created by Vice Chair Collins has reduced the number of homeless youth by 25 percent since 2017.
But this progress will end if we enact the House Majority proposal to return to 2022 funding levels.
But we face a reversal of that commitment--we do face a reversal of that commitment if we entertain the House majority proposal to return to 2022 funding levels.
Every member on this committee knows the importance of stable bridges, efficient airports, and safe cars.
This is a safety question and there should be standards across the industry.
Now we need that same bipartisan strength to sustain those ongoing infrastructure investments--and to make progress on safety regulations that protect Americans driving, flying, walking, riding--and counting--on that infrastructure.
Buy American has been the law of the land since 1933, but for far too long, past Administrations have found a way to get around it. Not anymore.
It'd be one thing if we're having a conversation about fiscal discipline or whatever it is, but the way to exert fiscal discipline is to have a program, have accountability not just to spend the money after a bunch of suffering.
It'd be one thing if we're having a conversation about fiscal discipline or whatever it is, but the way to exert fiscal discipline is to have a program, have accountability not just to spend the money after a bunch of suffering.
I think you have the wisdom of having come from the Legislative Branch and also just understanding that whatever thicket of processes and procedures and rules and laws that you inherited is not your fault.
On a bipartisan basis, we made the right decision to fix our aging infrastructure and begin taking steps to adapt to climate change.
We very much look forward to discussing your sustained focus on safety, equity, and climate at the Department.
This is a safety question and there should be standards across the industry.
Former Chairman Leahy established a Rapid Rehousing Program for survivors of domestic violence that has helped more than 50,000 people get out of harm and into stability.





