To the extent that we had a rogue administration potentially in the White House, that also has to be assessed, correct?

Can you assure this committee that DHS's failure to issue a threat assessment was not part of an attempt by the Trump administration to leave the Capitol and Congress undefended?

commercial space exploration is the next frontier of American discovery, but it is our responsibility to ensure that it is conducted with safety at the forefront.

Thanks to the bold vision of President Biden, we stand at the crossroads of a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform the Nation's passenger rail network and bring it into the 21st century.

High speed rail's mobility, climate, and economic promise is a benefit to all communities.

Imagine being able to hop on a train in Newark at 9 a.m. in the morning and make it to Washington in time for today's hearing at 11 a.m.

The Maglev project would wreak havoc on Prince George's County, eliminate green space, pollute our air, suffocate our businesses, and siphon off significant business and money from MARC commuter rail and Amtrak.

High speed rail is also a true green job creator, both for skilled workers like electricians and for professional service providers like engineers.

As with all projects, we believe that intentional planning in infrastructure investments, with a lens of race, equity, and social justice, can have great community, mobility, and environmental benefits.

This is a very important topic for us.

It is time the United States makes a long-term bold effort to bring greater mobility to the Nation.

We have led the world in innovation from breaking the sound barrier to winning the space race.