Valerie Foushee: “I am committed to making sure that they endure.”

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 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…