Todd Young: “I applaud the committee for convening this very timely and critical hearing on the reliability of the inland waterways…”

But it does require transparency, discipline, and a clear strategy to ensure any costs borne by Americans are tied to well-defined national security objectives.

As we look ahead to the next 250 years, they will remain just as essential to America’s success.

If we want small businesses to succeed in the long term, we also need to ensure that entrepreneurs have access to capital, a skilled workforce, and a regulatory environment that supports innovation and growth.

I was proud to help make this investment possible through the CHIPS and Science Act, and I look forward to seeing the impact it will have on Hoosiers and our country for decades to come.