Ted Cruz

I will say there are portions of the Brown bill as currently drafted that concern me.

I think there is bipartisan interest in moving rail safety legislation.

At the same time, we want to enhance safety, we want to protect the interests of consumers.

The safest cause case should be, we stop and go back and inspect.

What we need as a train crew... is to be notified whenever these trending detectors are seeing this car trend hotter.

As you and I discussed, I have spoken with your competitors, other class I railroads who have indicated that trending technology and algorithms can measure significant changes in temperature.

So, my question is, why did the second hot box reading not trigger action?

If the app was good enough, then why did it fail in East Palestine?

You cannot, on the one hand, beg the Government to bail you out of a labor dispute 3 months ago and then say that it is big Government to have proper safety standards in the way that you conduct your railroads.

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

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

This legislation fixes that problem as it should.

I think you have been a truth teller. I think you have managed to avoid politics and focus on the substance of what caused this accident and how we can prevent it.

I would encourage that for you to let this committee know as it goes forward, if there are residents who are looking to move and can't sell their homes, this committee is very interested in making sure that the community of East Palestine…

Thank you also for giving voice--there are other moms from East Palestine who are here with you and standing with you.

I think it would be good for the people of East Palestine, and I frankly think it would be good for Norfolk Southern as well.

I think this is an agency that is incredibly important. It is literally entrusted with protecting our lives and the lives of our children and the Biden Administration needs a Senate-confirmed Administrator of the FAA.

Do you think Phil Washington could come anywhere close to Acting Administrator Nolen's expertise and knowledge? I think the honest answer would have to be no.

The Chairwoman and I are working together on an FAA reauthorization which will provide an important opportunity to make further safety reforms that may be necessary.

Aviation safety isn't static and it's not something we can take for granted.

I was among the first Members of Congress to call for grounding the 737 MAX.

Do you think Phil Washington could come anywhere close to Acting Administrator Nolen's expertise and knowledge? I think the honest answer would have to be no.

I think this is an agency that is incredibly important. It is literally entrusted with protecting our lives and the lives of our children and the Biden Administration needs a Senate-confirmed Administrator of the FAA.

The Chairwoman and I are working together on an FAA reauthorization which will provide an important opportunity to make further safety reforms that may be necessary.

Aviation safety isn't static and it's not something we can take for granted.