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

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.

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I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Nomination of Phillip A. Washington

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

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

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

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

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

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

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