"I am really pleased to see that your intention is to make the workforce your highest priority."
"We are still, obviously, in terms of our shoreside facilities, which impact your workforce dramatically, way, way, way behind."
"The Coast Guard is essential to protecting our marine environment, supporting the free flow of goods in our economy, keeping illegal drugs off our streets, and investigating maritime pollution inciden..."
"It's imperative that we support these military servicemembers who courageously serve the needs of the nation."
"For such a small service, the Coast Guard produces incredible results."
"I really appreciate the fact that the IIJA money is getting out the door at a record pace."
"The stakes are high. We want to get this money out. Inflation is eating into what we are going to be able to build."
"I expect that we will hear some criticism from my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, but sadly, almost none of them here today or on this committee voted for this legislation."
"But it is a record amount of long overdue investment, and we aren't just, as I said before--and, please, we are not just trying to do Eisenhower 8.0."
"Fix it first, do the critical maintenance we need to do, and then, secondly, when you are having a congestion problem, look and see what is the best solution."
"Transportation is our single largest source of carbon pollution, and we do need to address that."
"I will soon be sending a letter along with many of my colleagues to DOT in support of the Federal Highway Administration's proposed rule to track GHG emissions from on-road sources on the National Hig..."