Eddie Bernice Johnson: “The United States cannot afford to be left behind.”

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

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

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

Last month, I introduced and withdrew an amendment, at the request of Chairman Lucas, that incapsulates my legitimate concerns on the disparate impacts AI technologies have on people that look like me.