Jim Cooper: “I will dispense with an opening statement, but let me just record my worry about the personnel impacts of moving the…”

Should not suffer because railroads think they own the world.

I request the witnesses keep their opening remarks to no more than 5 minutes, and that members respect the same time limit for their questioning.

This hearing will come to order. I would like to begin by thanking our distinguished panel of witnesses.

We have been given the largest missile defense budget by President Biden and his administration.