The generosity of this Congress over almost 20 years to put the United States in the position to be the world's largest donor by far to global health is absolutely welcome.

I will just caution you that language is very important, so at every opportunity, I would hope that you would reinforce that.

I want to talk about two areas where I would hope we would expand trade opportunities.

I understand that you are reviewing the 2021 trade agenda for promoting equitable growth around the world.

I look forward to working with you on those issues, because I think it is an area where we can make significant progress.

I would hope that we could work through this and strengthen our ties.

We very much have to protect the ability of local communities to make those decisions.

We have consensus that the formula funding program is critically important and that it gives predictable flow of Federal support.

I think in every State, we have seen escalating numbers of pedestrian and bicycle accidents.

We need to, again, at the local level, look at the full spectrum of opportunities, including local resources.

Our bill would connect and revitalize areas that have been harmed by the development of our national highway system.

Equity in transportation has been an issue for decades, and it is certainly getting increasing attention now.

Thank you, Senator Duckworth.

The construction of our highways has had traumatic and destructive impacts.

It destroyed thriving communities, homes, and businesses and tore apart social networks.

Thank you, Director, for your testimony. We really appreciate it.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

African Americans in Baltimore were disproportionately affected.

Our legislation seeks to correct some of the injustices that I have just mentioned.

I want to explore the issue of local input a little bit more.

I sought to get Federal support to reconnect the communities along the Gwynns Falls.

I have heard several of the witnesses talk about the TAP Program, and I appreciate that.

I think this hearing has been extremely helpful.

The question is, how much more can we give control to local communities in order to deal with the equity issues, such as programs like the TAP Program?

I agree with you completely.