Eddie Bernice Johnson: “While we must be fiscally responsible, we also must keep America competitive and create a better future for the American…”

Thank you, Chairman DeFazio, and Ranking Member Graves, for holding today's hearing on implementation of the IIJA.

President Biden accepted the ball where it lay, and that is what he will be held accountable for.

Keeping transit agencies staffed up will determine whether we can meet the mobility and accessibility challenges facing our region.

Ultimately, however, we will need to enact policy to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.