Valerie Foushee

People under the age of 18 should not be able to interact with AI chatbots. These chatbots continue to put the lives and mental health of children at risk, and it is critical for Congress to act immediately.

I have no further speakers to speak on this bill, and I am prepared to close. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

I have no requests for time to speak on this bill, and I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on H.R. 8958, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Emissions from the railroad industry in the form of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, and particulate matter have significantly impacted the health of many vulnerable communities that live near rail yards and rail lines across the United…

In response to a question from Representative Foushee concerning the state of zero emissions locomotive technology, you stated that catenary systems are a viable compliance option.

2023 was a remarkable year for North Carolina passenger rail.

The reality is that ridership estimates for this new system are very low compared to highway or air traffic numbers for one clear reason: they are too slow.

I look forward to learning more about commuter rail services around the country from our witnesses.

I am hopeful that commuter rail can be part of that solution.

He encouraged the railroads to join with Congress and regulators to improve safety, rather than continue to fight against proposed safety reforms.

I am hopeful that this committee will focus on this important matter because we have not yet held a hearing on the Norfolk Southern derailment.

I look forward to working with you, Mr. Chair, and with our committee to ensure that this type of investment continues in the future.

Freight rail is essential to our Nation's economy, but over the last 10 years, freight rail movements declined.

I am proud to see this historic investment, which will bolster transportation options for North Carolina's residents.

In my district, North Carolina's Fourth Congressional District, the Research Triangle Park is growing...

I am thankful for the Biden administration's work on expanding discretionary funding opportunities.

It is crucial to bring these worlds together to ensure that firefighters and first responders possess the knowledge and the technical capabilities that they need to respond to EV fires safely and effectively.

I believe there are tremendous opportunities for scientific research to reduce these risks by advancing our understanding of why lithium-ion batteries react in these ways.

I am proud to say that my home State of North Carolina has become a leader in the development and the deployment of EVs here in the U.S.

Electric vehicles are a critical piece of America's clean energy transition.

The issue of firefighter safety is very near and dear to me.

I am hopeful we will see investments in projects like providing better transit service for low-income communities.

These investments made possible by the Biden administration will develop this intercity passenger rail route that will ease the burden on our highways and boost economic development in North Carolina's Fourth Congressional District.

I was proud to join Secretary Buttigieg in North Carolina earlier this week for the announcement of this historic grant.