Eddie Bernice Johnson: “Good morning. I would like to welcome each of our witnesses to today's hearing.”

Thank you, Chairman DeFazio, and Ranking Member Graves, for holding today's hearing on our nation's transportation workers.

I don't agree that the blame game of Republicans or the prior Administration holds any significance to where we are.

I would just encourage the Secretary and the leadership at DOT to stay focused on ensuring that these funds are getting out to local communities as quickly as possible.

If America is to reach its methane reduction targets and live up to its climate promises such as the Global Methane Pledge, oil and gas sector methane mitigation must be informed by science.