They have the potential to save tens of thousands of the more than 35,000 lives lost each year on the road.

I look forward to continuing to work with this committee and Chairman Thune to develop legislation that will help transform mobility and create jobs in Michigan and around the country.

I believe that it is critical that we ensure American leadership as the center for automotive innovation in the world.

Self-driving vehicles represent the proverbial 'moon shot' of the automotive industry.

I would like to send my thoughts and prayers as well to all the victims in this morning's shooting in Alexandria.

For everything our veterans have given in service to the country, they have earned their benefits and access to timely, quality healthcare at the VA. That is the promise that was made to them when they volunteered to serve. That is the…

The perpetuation of anti-Islamic attitudes I believe undermines our collective values.

It's obviously very important to be doing all of that, and it's important for us to move the development forward, but also to understand that we're in a global economy.

This technology is without question one of the most transformative technologies to come out of the auto industry probably since the first car came off of the assembly line.

Well, as we are working with our companies here in this country, do you think there is the need for the United States to play a leading role in terms of defining what actually constitutes extremist content so that private companies are…

We should seek fact-based solutions that enable us to address all extremist threats in an adaptive and integrated manner.

I'm looking forward to, hopefully, introducing bipartisan legislation very soon to create a space for this incredible innovative technology to move forward while also being very concerned about safety as we move down that path.

Hydropower is one of the few carbon-free energy sources that provides a steady baseload of electricity. Producing more electricity from hydropower helps us meet our clean energy goals and reduce harmful emissions that pollute our air and…

I rise to speak about legislation I am introducing with my colleague from Michigan Senator Stabenow to authorize funding for a new Soo Lock. Since 1855, locks at the St. Mary's River have allowed ships to pass between Lake Superior and…

From one author to another, thank you so much, Senator Gardner. It was a pleasure to be part of that bipartisan legislation with you.

We can't stifle innovation because we are living at the verge of a very exciting time.

It is clear from most folks in Silicon Valley that our children will be sitting in self-driving cars, and their children may be sitting in self-driving flying cars.

How do we protect safety while not stifling innovation?

I'm particularly pleased that the Chairman of this Committee, Senator Thune, has been very engaged in this issue as well.

If confirmed, I hope that you treat facts as facts and not being merely inconvenient and not supporting your opinions.

I was very disappointed that they did not receive a major disaster declaration from the President.

this finger pointing is putting the traveling public at risk and is, quite frankly, unacceptable.

I hope, if confirmed, that you fully appreciate the need for us to work in a cooperative way.

I represent the entire State of Michigan. My colleagues represent the whole country.

That child does not care whether or not it was man-made or natural. It is a disaster.