Why would we not require ADS-B out of those folks as well?

There has got to be something that we can do.

if something is not done, I will be introducing legislation to address this.

the lifeblood is the funding that comes through, and this could have a devastating effect on the Great Lakes if it were cut to the degree that has been discussed.

going ahead on this Brandon Road project is critically important.

Clearly, significant work remains to be done when it comes to improving trucking safety in my state and throughout the country.

should we be concerned that the budget cuts the Trump Administration is seeking from our government agencies will make it harder, not easier, to get the federal permitting approval

We also need to have strong 'buy America' and labor standards that support construction jobs.

would you support a buy America requirement for that, for example, the Dakota Access pipeline as well

I want to thank the Chair and Ranking Member for convening this important hearing on improving highway safety.

A critical component of this effort must be enhancing transportation safety systems across all modes of transit.

I am very much supportive that any type of an infrastructure package includes an energy title to go with it.

if they cut the inspectors and there were fewer to go through to execute the review process. Would that make it harder?

I believe deeply in scientific research and remain committed to advance in innovation.

My mission in the Senate is to protect them and the communities that they support.

I am very proud to cosponsor this bill that seeks to modernize how we regulate the nuclear industry.

These facilities are major job creators in my State.

I authored the Video Visitation in Prisons Act last Congress to increase oversight of telecommunications in prisons.

When I travel across Illinois, it doesn't matter whether I am in a blue county or red county... people want the same thing, infrastructure investment.

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I would like to take this time to share with my colleagues why Scott Pruitt is unqualified to be Administrator of the EPA and why I oppose his nomination. I just got a new job here in the Senate when the people of Illinois elected me last…

If tomorrow we face the same long lines at any one of our major airports that we faced last spring, would we right now be capable of addressing the problem without the ability to quickly hire additional screeners?

My constituents sent me here with one of the top priorities is to invest in our infrastructure.