"I genuinely appreciate the opportunity to testify before the Committee today on the critical issues impacting my constituents."
"I respectfully ask your leadership in addressing the racial and ethnic disparities in aviation."
"I urge my colleagues to use your leadership on aviation policy to help individuals enter aviation careers while increasing the diversity of the field."
"I want to recognize my friend and colleague, Representative Hank Johnson from Georgia, for his leadership on diversifying aviation education."
"Much of eastern North Carolina is rural. Our communities direly need broadband."
"As Congress considers the FAA reauthorization, I respectfully ask your leadership in addressing the racial and ethnic disparities in aviation."
"The steps this Committee takes to roll out broadband in rural America will significantly improve the lives of families and businesses across my District."
"We need to move 'upstream,' not 'downstream,' and make these structures more resilient so that FEMA does not have to pour public dollars back into the same buildings that may again come crashing down."
"I want to bring you your attention some of the challenges faced by personnel at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, which is a major economic driver in eastern North Carolina."
"Can you give me a sense as to why the Seymour Johnson Child Development Center is not on the current unfunded priorities list?"
"The primary goal of TANF should be to reduce adversity for poor children by providing stability and support for their families."
"Instead of focusing on how to help children, today's hearing topic seems to blame parents, grandparents, and other caregivers for their poverty."