Any erosion of this mechanism is an erosion of the wages and benefits of blue-collar workers in the construction industry.

We don't want to pour money into outdated, inefficient infrastructure, infrastructure that is not going to meet the challenges of the future.

This claim describes a world where every single contractor plays by the rules.

Is there a real solid business case for these sorts of projects that penciled out in favor of the ratepayers?

I think I have tasked every subcommittee to look at ways to reduce carbon emissions within their jurisdiction.

There is a company in my State called Element One, and their technology utilizes seawater--the most, I guess, plentiful thing on Earth--and methanol to produce hydrogen, to run hydrogen fuel cells, and run a hydrogen fuel-cell ship.

I think now that folks are becoming aware that the majority of everything they consume is involved in maritime transportation.

This hearing builds upon our efforts across all modes of transportation to reduce carbon emissions in order to address climate change.

We want to be the innovator in these areas, we want to lead the world, and we want to begin to export these technologies.

They are already moving away from the dirty bunker fuels under an international agreement.

I urge the Committee to continue to improve transit infrastructure to encourage more commuters to take public transportation and reduce vehicle miles traveled.

I applaud the committee for including my floor amendment last year expressing the concern for proposed cuts to long distance Amtrak routes.

I strongly believe that we need an economic opportunity agenda that empowers communities, spurs widely shared economic growth.

We must pass a surface transportation bill before October 1st of this year. We must.

Your leadership will be essential as Congress considers new investments to address our growing infrastructure deficiencies.

Ohio's workers helped build this country to what it is today, and they stand ready to build the infrastructure that will be funded by this Committee.

This interagency paralysis--which has lasted decades--is a shameful example of government bureaucracy at its worst.

I adamantly believe that every person has a right to clean drinking.

I believe that it's crucial that we increase our efforts to support the production of electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging infrastructure across our country.

Let me be clear about one thing: social infrastructure is infrastructure and it is critical to our overall competitiveness.

Transit has lessened our road congestion and improved what is some of the worst air quality in the nation.

We must expand commuter rail capacity under the Hudson to keep up with demand.

I am grateful for your leadership and partnership.

Social equity is addressed in this bill.

I would like to see a lot of improvement in Amtrak, existing Amtrak.