Troy Carter

I think all Class I's use it.

We are going to do it.

I don't think that is enough. We need to do more.

I have been placing close attention to it, as I am the chair of the Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee here, and I believe that she produced a very detailed report. And some of her findings, quite honestly, are very…

Unfortunately, current OSHA standards are outdated and incomplete and leave our brave first responders in danger.

It's critically important that we ensure the safety of all of our first responders, including firefighters who risk their lives every day to keep our communities safe.

Emergency response workers in America face considerable health and safety risks as you all work, and they all work, in dynamic and unpredictable environments.

I represent New Orleans, a place that is no stranger to disasters.

I fully support first responders and I appreciate the first responder witnesses before our subcommittee today.

As we continue to see evidence of climate change, it is important that this subcommittee focus on the Nation's preparedness for disaster.

When I was a young member of the New Orleans City Council many years ago, I was successful in creating our first responders and firefighters.

Congressman Troy Carter joined Senator Cassidy and me in his district to announce more than $27 million for community owned systems.

I think everyone deserves to be able to evaluate and explore how you arrive at these numbers.

But for me and Congressman Graves and the Louisiana delegation, other Members that represent areas throughout this country that are impacted, those aren't good odds for us.

Another looming disaster for Louisiana is Risk Rating 2.0 and the rising cost of insurance, particularly flood insurance.

The ability for FEMA to adequately respond to all types of disasters is a major concern in my home district in southeast Louisiana.

The safest crossing is one that doesn't exist.

I like the idea, and I am assuming you would support that.

I support that because I think that it's all about safety.

I think it would be good food, good thought here to--would you get back with me and let me know about these grants and how many of those grants, these grants that people are applying for, are going to the 509 counties?

I have no more speakers, and I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I commend my colleague from Oklahoma (Mr. Brecheen) for introducing this bill aimed at improving DHS' procurement of contracted services used along the…

We appreciate your attention to the matter, and we hope that Congress continues to fund this essential grant program.

We call on Congress to pass both the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act and the Fire Grants and Safety Act...

We only need one bad one to cause someone to lose their life.

Trust but verify is probably a good notion to employ.