Rae Oliver Davis: “In my home State of Illinois, also, for example, the requirements imposed by the State for somebody to prove that they…”

So, when you say 'relatively quickly,' has Amtrak or anyone at your agency done any environmental reviews for some of these proposed routes?

I appreciate your optimism, but forgive me for being somewhat of a pessimist because I have had this same conversation for years now.

Thank you, Chair Norton. I am happy to see so many of our witnesses are attending this important hearing in-person today.

I invite any of my colleagues across the aisle to join me in supporting this bill that empowers States to run free, fair, and secure elections.