"I want to remember and honor the service and sacrifice of our military, as well as our diplomats and others."
"We must do everything we can to bring every American home that wants to come home."
"Small businesses are the engine of our economy."
"It is time to look towards the future."
"The U.S. is the wealthiest country in the world, but we rank only 13th on the quality of our infrastructure."
"Every day, more people come to the realization that climate change poses an existential threat to our way of life."
"Investing in our infrastructure, reimagining and building in resilience by design will pay dividends down the road."
"We must also continue robust support for public transport."
"I encourage the committee to significantly invest in accessible and affordable public transportation."
"The need for significant federal investment in infrastructure is undeniable."
"Climate change poses an existential threat to our way of life."
"Investing in our infrastructure now will pay dividends down the road."