Sam Graves: “When life, property, and safety are at stake that flood control has to be the number one priority.”

The Gateway Program is the most urgent infrastructure project in the entire country.

I missed two Roll Call votes. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 336 and YEA on Roll Call No. 337. ____________________

I urge the Committee to take long overdue action on rail safety so that passengers and communities with rail in their backyards have a level of safety oversight and protection afforded to other modes of transportation.

I don't have any further speakers, so I am prepared to close. I reserve the balance of my time.