It's unacceptable to think that we will -- we were preparing for the Super Bowl and potentially left ourselves open for the Sugar Bowl or for New Year's Eve even.

We will identify whatever the weakness was and fix it, making sure that the citizens and visitors that come to New Orleans are safe is paramount.

Since joining the United States Congress, I have sought to designate a postal facility in the name of Dr. Rudy Lombard in recognition of his legacy as a champion of civil rights. Simultaneously, I was exploring other options of honoring…

I thank the chair for the opportunity to speak. As we come together for Suicide Prevention Month, I am deeply aware that this heartbreaking crisis is hitting the Black community hard. The CDC reported that in 2023, the suicide rate among…

I stand before you with immense pride as we honor a remarkable leader and my mentor, Dr. Norman C. Francis. His commitment to advancing education through social justice transformed Louisiana and had a profound impact on this entire Nation…

We have to stop the silliness. We really, really do.

I thank very much my esteemed colleagues for the opportunity to be here. We are here to honor the memory of a dear friend and colleague, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a true stateswoman and a fierce defender of justice, fairness, and…

Continued rail operation through these ports is critical for both our local economy and the Nation at large.

While I support trade and commerce, it cannot continue to be at the expense of the health of our communities.

I represent an area that is sometimes referred to as cancer alley, a distinction that we don't like.

There is absolutely no safe threshold to diesel, which is why we need to transition to zero-emission operations.

I think all Class I's use it.

These investments, among many other Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funded projects, will be transformational for my district in helping us reduce our air pollution, increase our resilience to the impacts of the climate crisis, and create…

We are going to do it.

I would like to move that up, and I will do everything I can to do that.

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

I support it. I think it is a good idea.

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…

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

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

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

My flight was delayed. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 233.

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.

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

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