"For a country that considers itself the gold standard in aviation safety, these numbers are unacceptable, and we must do better."
"I think it’s age discrimination in many, many ways, and I don’t understand why we have it."
"We have people dying of fentanyl, drug trafficking, a serious issue in our country."
"You are up there at the U.N. with 25 percent of your workforce."
"Taking Senator Vance's bill and adding these four safety provisions makes this a very good rail safety bill, and I humbly ask for your support because it is the right thing to do."
"The idea that we do not evolve in the safety realm is indefensible."
"Taking Senator Vance's bill, and adding these four safety provisions, makes this a very good rail safety bill, and I humbly ask for your support because it's the right thing to do."
"We MUST take decisive action to ensure the safety and security of our nation's rail network by passing HR8996."
"This legislation and ensuring proper inspections are being performed so that unsafe equipment is removed from the rails can make things safer."
"C3RS should be the rule, rather than the exception. This bill does that."
"Data does not exist that a reduction in crew size would improve rail safety whatsoever."
"Congress must follow Chairman Nehls' lead and pass the Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024 to codify this lifesaving necessity into law."