Roger Wicker

I think that is one of her first findings in Fact Finding 29, first recommendations.

I think tech has a role there and I have seen it used there.

I think it would be alright to share with us your thoughts about this.

We have an obligation, I believe, and I believe this since I was a State legislator, to do what we can for American jobs.

NIST has a well earned a reputation for scientific excellence and thorough collaboration with industry, stakeholders.

I want to applaud the transportation workers who have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic to ensure that essential goods arrived safely and efficiently at their destination.

The role of the Maritime Commission--Commissioner has become more important than ever as the agency now oversees vast and complex freight operations.

I hope Mr. Coes will share his views on how we can continue to improve our transportation system.

I trust Dr. Locascio understands the critical need to uphold this reputation and prevent the agency from ever becoming politicized.

But an infrastructure bill that addressed this type of hard asset construction would be a godsend.

It is a way for a subset of a high school to do better than their peers, to graduate at a higher rate, to make better grades, and to do better upon graduation.

The Coast Guard Academy actually leads all of the federally sanctioned service academies in terms of diversity.

I have got a bill that would require the Coast Guard to partner with institutions such as the historically black community colleges and universities in order to increase diversity in the enlisted ranks.

Thank you, Madam Chair. And I do appreciate the two witnesses being here.

I would like to see a sense of urgency from everybody within the FCC, and I hope I get some amens up and down the dais on that.

I had the chance to visit Ruleville again just a few months ago with Senator Wicker and reconnect with Miss Annie.

I have a bill called the Fair Contributions Act, which directs the FCC to study whether big tech should also contribute to the USF fund.

The children of America are hooked on their product. It is often destructive and harmful.

They show how urgent it is for Congress to act against powerful tech companies on behalf of children and the broader public.

The recent revelations about Facebook's mental health effects on children and its plan to target younger audiences are indeed disturbing.

The Infrastructure Bill that passed the Senate was bipartisan, had 19 Republicans and 18 or 19 or so Republicans vote for it.

If confirmed, I hope you'll continue forward thinking and deliberate approach to providing regulatory relief and consideration to test programs that could demonstrate how new technologies can improve safety.

That takes nothing more than a decision by the department, is that correct?

I certainly hope that people are listening in the State Department to that.

Thank you so much, Senator Rosen and Senator Scott, for holding this important hearing to examine legislative proposals to revive travel and tourism and create jobs.