"We want to incentivize the wastewater districts to capture their methane, 26 times as potent as CO2 in causing climate change."
"Today's hearing will highlight the tremendous infrastructure needs facing this nation, as well as the consequences to everyday Americans from Congress's failure to invest in our water-related infrastr..."
"At the current level of investment, it would take 171 years to bring the existing systems up to a state of good repair, and that does not even include areas that do not have systems, like Tribal Terri..."
"So these investments will yield huge benefits--economic benefits, returns to cities, counties, States, and the Federal Government in terms of taxes and economic activity, with good, safe growth that d..."
"Prioritizing frontline port workers' eligibility for vaccination and ensuring adequate vaccine supply is the only sure way to safeguard the supply chain."
"I said, well, how is it free when we have to compete with the Communist government of China? That is not a free market."
"It is essential that the U.S. maritime industry maintain a state of readiness and sustain our critical responsibility in the supply chains."
"We can be one again. But we can't compete with virtual slave labor, poorly maintained ships, et cetera."
"We cannot, and should not, have to compete with foreign-flag vessels that are flagged in countries that really don't exist, like Liberia."
"As our President says, build back better, and we are going to build back better."
"This President has already mentioned his strong support for the Jones Act, unlike the last one, who didn't even know what it was."