Audubon is a proud supporter of the MRRRI bill (H.R. 4202) which will create a federal program to provide leadership, funding, and guidance to implement a 'whole of the river' approach to restore the river.

We need to establish a Federal advisory committee on environmental justice to better advise the Corps on these activities and actions that can be taken to ensure more equitable delivery of services and projects.

I was proud to join with Chairman DeFazio in urging the administration to reopen and reexamine the nationwide permits.

I appreciate the opportunity for this committee and hearing, and I just wanted to make some remarks concerning our hopes for the bill.

It was great to hear Assistant Secretary Connor focused on the Biden administration's Justice40 initiative and the emphasis on working and supporting and ensuring, you know, or analyzing the impacts of disadvantaged communities and…

I was proud to sponsor provisions that were included to update the Army Corps' environmental justice priorities to promote meaningful involvement of minority and low-income communities in the formulation of future projects.

I look forward to working with the chairwoman and my fellow committee members to pursue this.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act has, for the first time, dedicated reliable Federal support for States and entities seeking to improve and expand this intercity passenger rail service.

I introduced the Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act, which would create multistate regional passenger commissions.

That is a great idea for Tennessee to join with the southern group, and just add to it, rather than trying to create their own.

I am a big fan of Amtrak, a big fan of rail transportation, and we have heard today about intercity passenger rail service.

It would be much better with a train. That would be wonderful.