Political Quotes

Everyone is for roadway safety--I don't question that at all--but it does seem you are making somewhat of a case, if we just leave it to formula grants only, there is no guarantee investment will be made in roadway safety as opposed to if we had the competitive grants for roadway safety, we could better encourage the national policy in investment and infrastructure that actually takes into account safety.

I applaud the tireless work of the transportation safety advocates who help hold Congress and the administration to account as we work to make our roadways safer.

I also want to commend you, Chairman Nehls, on setting a date for a rail safety hearing.

Now that the NTSB has released its report after the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, Congress has to act on the NTSB's recommendations to enhance rail safety.