Bob Menendez Jr.: “This is where a program like our Trusted Section 202 program is really important.”

I thank the FAA for their participation in this workshop. I look forward to continuing to work with you on putting an end to this problem.

Thank you to our witnesses today for their testimonies, which provide an honest and sobering insight into the state of rail safety today in America.

As Members of Congress, we have a legal right to conduct oversight at any DHS facility without prior notice, as we have already done twice this year.

Could expanding the scope of hazardous materials subject to increased safety regulations prevent future tragedies like the one in East Palestine?