Troy Nehls

You and Joe Biden believe just the opposite of what President Clinton just said. You believe in open borders and complete chaos.

Every person should have an opportunity to view and experience our amazing national parks, whether it is Mount Rushmore, whether it is select areas in Hawaii, or whether it is the Grand Canyon. I can't remember the last time somebody in…

Let me start by saying, I commend Chairman Graves, Ranking Member Larsen, and Ranking Member Cohen on a very successful bipartisan FAA reauthorization bill. One of the issues that I feel very adamant about is addressing the pilot shortage…

Why are they doing everything they can to prevent him from being on the ballot in 2024? I'll tell you why. Because Donald Trump will win in 2024. And the left just they're scared [bleep].

I'm the only one that has arrested an illegal alien, that has been deported six previous times, for killing one of my senior citizens when I was sheriff of Fort Bend County, Texas.

Every President since 1981 has used it at least once. Trump used it. They beat up on Trump when he did his little travel ban, but the Supreme Court upheld that and said he can do that, and he did.

I am recommending suggesting that Amtrak should not be allowed any more CRISI grant funding over the next 5 years.

I think transparency is so important.

I think the American people have a right to know.

I appreciate that you are constantly evaluating new routes and new service options for Amtrak and for your riders.

I find it kind of disturbing in many ways that this is public transportation, billions of dollars going to it.

Any potential expansion of Amtrak's system must allow for freight railroads to provide input on capacity and track sharing issues.

Amtrak predicts it will lose roughly $1 billion per year, with those losses largely covered by the taxpayers.

Amtrak must prioritize improving its current network, including important system maintenance and upgrades, and improving safety, security, and customer satisfaction issues.

Amtrak must work to attract customers and revenue and operate as a reasonable steward of the taxpayers' dollars.

I also ask unanimous consent that the record remain open for 15 days for any additional comments and information submitted by Members and witnesses to be included in the record of today's hearing.

While those modes receive Federal support, they are also essential forms of transportation in high use and high demand by the American people.

I am confident that, together, freight railroads and Amtrak can find common ground that benefits all parties.

Amtrak's passenger expansion efforts should not be allowed to obstruct the critical movement of freight railroads.

Amtrak's losses arise mostly entirely from its national network and long-distance routes.

Without significant taxpayer support, we all know that Amtrak could not operate.

Today's hearing examines the current and future state of Amtrak.

Since its creation in 1971, Amtrak has never made a profit.

I want to spend just a moment here and talk a little bit about CRISI and CRISI grants.

Amtrak predicts it will lose roughly $1 billion, with a 'B,' per year.