Ted Cruz

I applaud him and I applaud Senator Brown for focusing on their constituents.

From our analysis, none of the regulatory changes made during the Trump Administration at this point can be cited as contributing to the accident.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I want to thank the witnesses for being here today.

I will say in elected politics, it can sometimes be good politics to pick things that are unpopular and declare yourself the enemy of them.

There is clearly scope for beneficial regulation in circumstances where market forces can't be expected to resolve an issue.

We should force the rebooking fees when your flight was canceled or delayed by the airline itself and stop that practice.

I have heard suggestions for the Government to micro-manage flight schedules, how much someone should pay to transport an extra bag, and everything else in between.

Thanks to--I'll say it again--the miracle of deregulation, America today enjoys a highly competitive, rapidly evolving, technologically sophisticated airline industry.

I greatly appreciate that aviation has traditionally been a bipartisan effort.

It is staggering that the Biden administration would say Russia is still on our side trying to constrain Iran.

It was this Administration that refused to enforce those sanctions that allowed billions of dollars to flow to the Ayatollah that is being used to attack the Ukrainians right now.

I agree wholeheartedly that it is an important national security interest of the United States for Russia to lose.

Why is this Administration funding both sides of this war?

If you were not aware of that 2 years ago, this Administration has not been paying attention.

You publicly assessed that Iran had become 'Russia's top military backer.'

Under this Administration, you have allowed Iran to get to the brink of a nuclear weapon.

The oil sanctions you could enforce tomorrow, but it is a political decision not to enforce it and you are providing the funds that Iran is using to provide drones that are attacking Ukrainian military, attacking Ukrainian civilians.

This Administration has shown weakness on Iran since day one and continues to do so.

Let me encourage you, make it right is a real commitment and this committee expects Norfolk Southern to do exactly that. These people and these families matter.

What is your answer to her and other moms who are afraid for their health and safety in this community?

Any time there is a locomotive involved in a serious derailment, it is lunacy that that video is not preserved and that locomotive is put into alternative service.

I think there is a logical case to be made for a parallel requirement for trains carrying flammable gases.

How many families were impacted?

The Biden Administration has also demonstrated a deep animus to energy.

I think everyone here is concerned about enhancing safety standards to minimize the risk of derailments.