Bob Menendez Jr.: “The reason that people flee Central America is they have a choice: stay and die or see my daughter raped or see my son…”

I represent a densely populated district. And so, there is a heliport on one side of the district and New York City on the other.

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.

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

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.