"Would you agree that investing in railway systems would alleviate the burden on the Highway Trust Fund to sufficiently serve every State?"
"North Carolina is poised to receive over $6.6 billion in BIL funds for projects like these and many more."
"Those of us on this committee know that transit is the great equalizer."
"With all the funds available to our communities from the BIL and the IIJA, I have heard from many towns and counties in my district, particularly in rural areas, that they don't even know where to beg..."
"I was glad that two towns in my district recently received AOPP funds to increase mobility for economically disadvantaged folk in NC04."
"Having access to reliable, affordable, accessible public transportation can be the difference between opportunity and isolation."
"This rule will provide unprecedented insight into the climate risks contained without the Federal procurement sector."
"As we on the Science Committee know, science-based information is crucial in Federal decisionmaking."
"I applaud the Biden Administration for taking this step to modernize the Federal procurement process."
"I don't believe that we can truly discuss this issue without first addressing our rail workforce."
"I don't think I need to sell either of you, or anyone else here, on the importance of manufacturing to both our clean energy future and our global economic competitiveness."