You have got a lot of work to do in terms of doing real outreach and real listening to the people that we all work for.

I have been trying to convince the FAA that we can realign these runways so that we maximize over-the-water landings and over-the-water takeoffs to save the people from the harm that they are experiencing right now.

The FAA has been one of the most unresponsive public agencies that I deal with and that my constituents deal with.

I, for one, I am very grateful to our rail workers, especially these last 2 years.

You would think, with all of the money that we have collectively in Congress sent to our rail operators, that that inducement would encourage them to be a little bit more kind to our employees.

My view is that sanctions need to be like parking tickets.

I think, last, let me just say, that official Washington is also wrong when it comes to NATO unity.

The Germans have undermined us when it comes to Nord Stream 2, and to have all of official Washington racing toward military options, ignoring the diplomatic tool that will cripple Putin, that will deny him the money that he so desperately…

President Biden has said that he is prepared to impose swift and severe costs on Russia if President Putin decides to invade Ukraine.

But if we are, truly, defending the international system, the rules-based international order that has helped preserve peace in Europe since the end of World War II, I think we have to get serious about the costs that we are willing to…

We are our strongest when we are together, and we need to get to that place.

But I also heard from General Hodges clearly that we have got to find some sort of way to not always be on our heels with Russia and with Putin.