Valerie Foushee: “I am thankful for the Biden administration's work on expanding discretionary funding opportunities.”

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.

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.

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

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.