It is very dangerous, by the way. Nobody can guarantee that nothing really catastrophic does not happen.

We have imposed some of the most devastating sanctions ever, and they have surprised even the Kremlin.

As long as we are dependent on Russian energy, we are held hostage by this crazy despot who is trying to cement his place in history.

I would like to thank the committee for allotting $10 million to this program in the Fiscal Year 2022 omnibus.

I first want to thank the Committee for including colorectal cancer research among the eligible cancer categories in the FY2022 Defense appropriations bill.

I totally agree with the Ranking Member that this is the struggle, is to restore the balances of power.

They continue writing me about increasing difficulty that they have on the job.

These unreasonable, restrictive expectations are driving people out of the industry at a time when we are all hearing about the need to staff up the railroads.

Demands on employees that remain have only increased, including the deployment of Hi-Viz attendance policy at the BNSF.

the only thing that I really wanted to talk about. [...] they ought to be doing more than the minimum to bolster their workforce, care for their employees, and to help the rail industry in general.

I really appreciated Mr. DeFazio's comments. He is passionate, and apparently there are problems within the freight industry.