Donald Payne Jr.: “It makes no sense for the job that the front line is asked to do, that they are undercompensated.”

Thanks in large part to this Committee's past efforts, Congress passed the STB Reauthorization Act of 2015.

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

It is critical for us to create new guidelines to fortify our ports and maritime security framework.

I celebrate the return of the service and note, though, that it took 3 years to restore.