How could we allow a safety critical system with a single point of failure? We do not allow that in the aviation industry.

I don't think we should be here today. I don't think 346 people should have died, and I believe that this was preventable.

The pilots were the backup system. The pilots didn't know it existed.

Captain Carey, it says in your testimony, 737 MAX does not provide the same aircraft field to the pilots as the 737.

We really need to--quickly.

But if they hadn't experienced it, they wouldn't be trained to deal with it.

Does the FAA have sufficient resources to oversee the delegation program? Does the FAA have enough internal expertise to oversee the most sophisticated engineering work in the world? What firewalls exist between manufacturers and its…

Tolling and congestion pricing are topics that I believe warrant in-depth discussion.

It's time for a new approach.

This legislation, if enacted, would undermine the safety of our roads and bridges.

If we want to attract and retain quality drivers, we need to support policies to ensure that trucking remains a good job.

The policies Congress chooses to enact to relieve this pressure will have real impacts on public safety, carrier operations, and truck driver wages and working conditions.

I think Congress needs to take a hard look at that.

The pressures on carriers and drivers are extraordinary these days, and the policies that we enact here in the next surface bill will have a major impact on public safety, carrier operations, truck driver wages, and working conditions.

I believe Congress needs to look into this practice in detail.

I would like to thank Chairman DeFazio, Chairwoman Norton and Representative Cohen for sending Congressional Staff to this important event.

I opposed NAFTA 25 years ago, in part because it granted broad authority for Mexican carriers to drive on U.S. roads.

H.R. 487, the 'Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act', is dangerously mistitled.

I would just like to delve into whether or not we have a shortage of truck drivers or people willing to undertake truck driving.

I think there is a lot of room for bipartisan consensus here.

I was disappointed that this administration did rescind the order of President Obama's administration to have energy, water and net zero buildings by 2030.

This important piece of legislation is an essential part of ensuring American workers and companies have a level playing field.

For too long the Coast Guard has been making do, and it is time that we moved ahead with the acquisition of new assets for the Coast Guard.

We need to enhance our maritime interception, and the Coast Guard is the first line of defense there, and they need better assets.

Investment in assets for the Coast Guard, both personnel and equipment, would be a heck of a lot better than a static wall.