"Maintaining the availability of well-paying jobs and minimizing the displacement of jobs from automation is a priority of mine."
"Climate change is making disasters more frequent, intense and costly."
"So, if it is funded through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, which is for Whatcom County, that's, how I believe, where those dollars are coming from."
"Even though we don't stop the work, it is really upon them to figure out how they can continue to manage the work being done until they can get reimbursed with the Disaster Relief Fund once it is repl..."
"It is imperative that Congress work together in a bipartisan manner to replenish the DRF as soon as possible."
"In 2022, Washington State had 662 fires... this year, to this date, Washington State has had 1,855 fires."
"We have to ensure all communities have equal opportunity to access these vital funds."
"Today's hearing is an opportunity for Members to learn more about the state of the automated commercial motor vehicle industry--what's happening now, what we might see in the future, and how these tec..."
"opening statement"
"The Future of Automated Commercial Motor Vehicles: Impacts on Society, the Supply Chain, and U.S. Economic Leadership."
"The bottom line cannot be saving money--it must be saving lives."