I thank Chair Latta for his leadership, and I rise in support of H.R. 3015, the National Coal Council Reestablishment Act. Mr. Speaker, for decades, the National Coal Council was a powerful voice for coal and a timeless champion for…

Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 61. ____________________

I stand here today in support of H.R. 28, and I urge the House to pass this bill. There is no reason we should even be having this conversation right now. H.R. 28 is a women's rights bill to protect Title IX, which was constructed to…

Let me be clear: the state of our rail safety is a global disgrace.

One thousand derailments a year? That is pure Government negligence.

The East Palestine disaster wasn't an isolated incident. It was a wakeup call that I heard, but fell on deaf ears everywhere in the Government.

1,000 derailments a year. That is a damning indication of our government's negligence.

Our federal regulators are asleep at the switch while our communities live in fear.

How many more residents need to be displaced? How many more lives need to be lost before we say enough is enough?

I urge this committee to take decisive action. Hold the Class 1 railroads and the Department of Transportation accountable.

By supporting HR8996, we're not only improving safety but we're also acknowledging the vital work of the NTSB and Chair Homendy.

The National Transportation Safety Board, under Chair Jennifer Homendy's leadership, has made 27 recommendations to rail companies that remain unfulfilled.

This is unacceptable. The consequences of inaction are not limited to human cost, but also financial.

I thank the Ohio delegation and the Speaker for the kind words, and I will give a shout-out to my daughter, Hayden Elizabeth, who is too sick to come tonight, and I know she is watching on C-SPAN. I love you, sweetheart. Mr. Speaker, in…