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.

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…

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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