Rick Larsen

The health of one body of water is intrinsically connected to the health of another.

Now is not the time to retreat on the goals and intent of the Clean Water Act.

I can't support weakening clean water protections and increasing the chance of excess nutrients and pollution entering water systems.

Members who voted for the BIL voted for clean water.

Being 'Semper Paratus,' with insufficient resources is not sustainable.

The Coast Guard is currently operating with a shortfall of more than 4,500 servicemembers.

That means full and consistent funding for the Maritime Security Program and the Tanker Security Program.

Without affordable housing, Coasties are required to commute hours to work.

The Coast Guard and the civilian U.S. merchant marine are facing a unique challenge associated with the booming economy.

Trains have been getting longer and longer, some as long as 5 miles out West.

Ninety-seven Members of the House, including Chairman Nehls, Ranking Member Payne, and Ranking Member Larsen, actually have already signed a letter requesting fiscal year 2024 appropriations funding for CRISI at the fully authorized level.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is providing historic investments in our Nation's infrastructure, and much of the material to build that infrastructure--roads, bridges, airports, transit systems, and rail systems--will be transported by…

Class I's have to hire and retain more workers, return locomotives and rail yards to service, and increase training for workers, especially the new, inexperienced ones, so they can provide more and safer service across the country.

The long-term health and resiliency of the supply chain and the economy depends on a stable and functioning freight rail system.

We can't expect more freight to move by rail in more places--which I support as part of a cleaner, greener, surface transportation network--if railroads continue with congestion embargoes, which effectively tell customers to temporarily…

Thank you, Chair, and thank you, Ranking Member Payne, for holding this hearing.

If truckdrivers aren't safe, if they are not well-paid, if they aren't well-trained, we are going to see consequences.

Ensuring a well-functioning supply chain means better infrastructure everywhere, and elimination of bottlenecks wherever they exist.

Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we are making historic levels of investment in the supply chain.

Safety is our highest priority--safety for truck drivers, and safety for everyone who shares the road with them.

Driver compensation is also at the heart of our discussions here today. Better wages will help the industry attract and retain its workforce.

I have long supported strong entry-level driver training standards so that we ensure truckers are fully prepared to safely operate their vehicles and deliver their freight.

Before I reserve my time, I want to state, again, for the record, that the Federal courts blocked the implementation of the previous administration's navigable waters protection rule. It wasn't this administration. In response to that, the…

We cannot afford to go backwards on safety and endanger the lives of the flying public.

To be clear: there is no shortage of pilots.