Valerie Foushee: “Thank you, Chairman Williams, and Chairman Obernolte, for holding this joint Subcommittee hearing today.”

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 learning more about commuter rail services around the country from our witnesses.

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 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.