"It is more effective and less costly to prevent pollution than to clean up pollution."
"After the Sackett decision, the robust Federal protections for our Nation's waters have been eliminated for more than 50 percent of wetlands and up to 70 percent of streams."
"A State-by-State, do-it-alone approach was, quote, 'inadequate in every vital aspect,' end quote."
"Passing the Clean Water Act of 2023, a bill I introduced in partnership with Ranking Member Napolitano, would restore the historic, bipartisan protections that the Sackett decision removed."
"To make broad statements that projects are getting killed every day because of WOTUS does not actually line up with the facts."
"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."
"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 m..."
"opening statement"
"Thank you, Chairman Crawford and Ranking Member Norton, for holding this hearing today on the Department of Transportation's regulatory agenda."
"While Congress writes the laws, federal agencies turn these legislative proposals into rules of the road that can be followed and enforced."
"This DOT, under the leadership of Secretary Buttigieg, is implementing policies to make our transportation systems cleaner, greener, safer and more accessible."