Bob Menendez Jr.: “I was pleased, as the Subcommittee Chair working with Senator Johnson and the full Committee, to create the program in…”

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.

This process is political and it’s corrupted to the core. I hope President Trump cleans up the cesspool and restores the integrity to the system.

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.

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