Michael A. Rulli

Yet, foreign governments have decided that they have the right to target American citizens and companies for constitutionally protected speech online.

The First Amendment prevents the government from infringing on Americans' freedom of speech.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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