Donald Payne Jr.: “I urge the Committee to build on work from the last two reauthorizations including provisions I championed to push the…”

I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the Surface Transportation Board's (STB or Board) efforts over the past year.

Last month, we heard from the very profitable freight railroads and from their customers about their ongoing supply chain challenges.

Thank you. I appreciate both of you gentlemen staying here and--well, Chairman, as I look at both sides of the aisle, it looks like it is just you and me.

We need to manufacture here at home.