I also want to thank you for your and the administration's steadfast support for our Nation's transit systems and transit workers.

Transit workers deserve to be treated with respect and to be free from violence, injury, and harassment in the workplace.

The least we can do to not just help our foster youth but also help prevent homelessness is to catch our young adults when they need us the most and house them.

I have no doubt you will continue Chairman Cole's high standard of leadership for this great subcommittee.

Last year, I was diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy, or PSP. I describe it as 'Parkinson's on steroids,' and I don't recommend it.

Ensuring those resources are in place is so important as these young people transition out of foster care.

One of the things I am most proud of during my time in Congress is the progress we have made to get Capitol Police greater mental health resources.

As most of you now know, last year I was diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy, or PSP. I describe it as 'Parkinson's on steroids,' and I don't recommend it.

As the founder of the Congressional Task Force on Digital Citizenship, I am particularly interested in the intersection of these two areas.

Mr. Kilmer has been a friend of this subcommittee for a long time and always comes with hope for a better tomorrow.

It is very important that the subcommittee hear the concerns of our fellow legislators and members of the public before we begin to work on marking up our fiscal year 2025 subcommittee bill.