Charles Q. Brown: “The fact is, this bill does not offer any hope for passenger rail in this country. I mean, it is a poor marker.”

A shortage of affordable housing is not just a housing problem. It is an education problem. It is a health care problem. It is an economic growth problem.

All levels of Government sectors have responsibilities to respond to the threat of climate change and support at-risk communities.

I believe in the strength, power, and goodness of the United States with every breath of my being.

By taking these courageous steps and others, we will be better prepared to meet one of the greatest challenges of the 21st Century.