"A bill focused on securing these aspects of our transportation systems is long past due."
"Thank you very much."
"I would also like to thank Mr. Fitzpatrick for traveling to my district to join us as we seek to better understand how the Federal Government can partner more effectively and make our surface transpor..."
"The safe and secure operation of transit systems is essential to the social and economic well-being of the people I serve."
"Unfortunately, the budget that President Trump proposed for fiscal year 2018 goes in the opposite direction and calls for draconian cuts to almost every relevant Federal program."
"I will be introducing a bill to push back against these reckless cuts."
"Thank you very much for your testimony, and thank you for emphasizing the need to be collaborative and to interact."
"Good morning. I would like to thank Chairman Katko for agreeing to hold this hearing today in the capital city of New Jersey: Trenton, New Jersey."
"I particularly would like to acknowledge the president of our City Council, Mr. Zachary Chester, for being here this morning."
"Securing these critical transportation systems requires a layered, risk-based, well-resourced approach."
"the cuts that President Trump is seeking would come at the cost of the security of transportation systems in the 12th Congressional District and across the country."