"When faced with the unprecedented challenges to the transportation industry from the COVID-19 pandemic--we delivered."
"This Congress, we passed three bills that will grow the economy, strengthen our global competitiveness, create good-paying union jobs that can't be sent overseas, and make our communities more resilie..."
"In the face of this challenge, we passed COVID relief: first the CARES Act, and then the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, and then the American Rescue Plan Act."
"These essential workers delivered for our nation."
"climate change is an existential threat to our nation and the world, and I'm glad we're finally taking action."
"The program that Chair DeFazio championed was the most effective and transparent jobs program in COVID relief."
"We can't allow $1 to go to Wall Street before fixing operational issues and concluding contract negotiations."
"The Payroll Support Program worked, full stop."
"It is hard to imagine this committee without its inimitable chair, Peter DeFazio, who has transformed safety for our profession."
"Chair DeFazio broke the mold, remembering where he came from, and using his commitment to everyday people to drive his relentless advocacy."
"Thank you Chair DeFazio, Ranking Member Graves and members of the House Transportation & Infrastructure for convening this hearing on the importance of investing in our nation's transportation infrast..."
"We owe our jobs and a functioning airline industry to Peter DeFazio."