Sam Graves: “I don't have any more speakers, and I reserve the balance of my time.”

I missed a series of votes today. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 492.

We are grateful to Congressman Nehls (R-TX), along with Chairmen Sam Graves (R-MO) and Garret Graves (R-LA), for their leadership on this issue.

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 missed one Roll Call vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted ``YEA'' on Roll Call No. 400.