You have got in my assessment the most important job of any Committee in this Congress.
That's wrong. And it's just one example from a House Republican plan that focuses on short-term, slash-and-burn cuts.
This is a model program--it brings HUD and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) together to use their resources more effectively to achie...
I will be analyzing how taxpayer dollars can be invested most effectively to: Continue our economic recovery; Strengthen our communities; Pr...
Unfortunately, the spending plan recently passed by House Republicans takes our country in the wrong direction.
That is why I am committed to fighting to make this pilot program, which expired in December, permanent.
We should ensure funding is available for smaller and rural communities where there is local support and committed funding for these needs.
I remain concerned about the fate of the funding for the Memorial Bridge replacement project.
I worked hard for adequate funding for Amtrak and to see reforms of its financial management.
I support investment in intercity and high-speed rail, but it is now time to address the program's critics head on.
I am so disappointed that the new Republican majority in the House of Representatives has targeted rail transportation for their budget cuts...