Donald Payne Jr.

I know what racism looks like. I know what antisemitism looks like.

I am also introducing today the bipartisan FASTER Act, the Freezing Assets of Suspected Terrorists and Enemy Recruits Act.

I am proud to work with Chairman DeFazio in making that critical funding available.

I am really glad that the Federal Government has finally met its commitment to Amtrak over its life.

we are seeing a wave of cyber attacks cripple major parts of our Nation's critical infrastructure

I applaud Congresswoman Demings' dedication to the subject at hand and I am pleased to see her continue the fight for helping those who are underserved or vulnerable during disasters.

So, thank you for yielding.

I would like to thank the witnesses for their time today and their testimony.

In light of the Subcommittee's June 14 Hearing on 'Examining Rail Safety,' which examined the state of freight rail safety and issues pertinent to keeping rail operations, rail workers, and communities safe.

Class I's primarily run two-man crews now, so, there would be no major increase in labor costs.

Has the NTSB considered making recommendations to the FRA or PHMSA regarding the positioning of cars carrying hazardous materials?

I concur with the gentleman from Massachusetts.

Chairman Payne, BMWED thanks you and Chairman DeFazio for requesting that the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) examine the impacts that the implementation of PSR by Class I railroads is having on workers and safety.

We ask that the Committee continue to stay on top of this issue and take further action to mitigate the damage caused by this cost-cutting value extraction business model called 'PSR'.

I am submitting a brief update on my testimony at your February 5, 2020 hearing titled, 'Tracking Toward Zero: Improving Grade Crossing Safety and Addressing Community Concerns.'

Staffing levels must be restored and the policies designed to ruthlessly cut corners that are driving good people from the industry must be ended.

The safety of the rail industry remains one of the most important issues facing this subcommittee.

thank you for the opportunity to present my priorities for the Fiscal Year 2023 Defense Appropriations bill.

What is maddening is that the very workforce shortage contributing to the decline in service is a result of the Class I's implementing Precision Scheduled Railroading, or PSR.

We have an opportunity to hear from members of the Board to determine what additional authorities are needed to improve rail service across the country.

All of this is why the STB held the emergency hearing.

I am deeply troubled by testimony I heard from both our hearing in March and the STB's recent hearing on freight rail service in the country.

We need to bring them into it.

NTEU supports the Hazardous Duty Pay for Frontline Federal Workers Act (H.R. 2744), introduced by Representative Donald Payne (D-NJ)

I hope our BPP Border Patrol officers would understand and continue to do their duty and not engage in political activities.