The hearing of the Senate Budget committee. The hearing on Government Accountability offices annual report on the nations Fiscal Health. Today the Budget Committee will hear from congresss nonpartisan watch dog on the nations Fiscal Health and the importance of confronting our critical fiscal challenges. I welcome back mr. Dodaro who is our most usual and best witness providing information throughout the year thats extremely helpful to hitting off some of the future crisis that are going to happen if we dont Pay Attention. This hearing will kick off a series of hearings and discussions that i hope will help with Bipartisan Solutions we help build this year and for next years budget cycle. The next few years should be significant for the Budget Committee. The committee has been working hard to enact reforms that improve transparency and accountability in the budget process and help put us on a more sustainable fiscal path. And we introduced the budget reform act, and i emphasize that wo
This here of the Senate Budget committee. The hearing on Government Accountability offices annual report on the nations Fiscal Health. Today the Budget Committee will hear from congress is nonpartisan, watchdog on the nations Fiscal Health and the importance of confronting our critical fiscal challenges. I welcome back mr. Dara who is our most usual and best witness providing information throughout the year that is extremely helpful, hitting off some of the future crises that are going to happen if we dont Pay Attention. This hearing will kick off a series of hearings and discussions that i hope will help inform Bipartisan Solutions to the problems we face this year and help build a foundation for next years budget cycle. And next to you should be significant for the Budget Committee. Committee has been working hard to enact reforms that improve transparency and accountability in the budget process, and helped put us on a more sustainable fiscal path. Last year senator white house and
During the hearing, she discussed infrastructure projects, highway and rail safety, investment into the theons ports, and discretionary Grant Programs that address the needs of rural and urban areas. Rep. Price the subcommittee will come to order. Good morning. Im pleased to kick off our subcommittee hearing season for this and other subcommittees by examining the fiscal year 2021 budget request for the department of transportation. Secretary chao, welcome back and thank you for joining us. Glad to have you here. Infrastructure serves as the foundation for our economy and our quality of life. It facilitates the flow of goods and services, connects people to employment and educational opportunities, and plays a significant role in our nations overall welfare. Theres no question our country requires a massive infusion of investment to repair deficient bridges, restore transit systems to a state of good repair, improve our ports, and build new runways for our airports. We must also make f
It eroded. Transportation secretary elaine chao testified before a House Appropriations subcommittee on the president s 2021 budget request. During the hearing she addressed infrastructure project, highway and rail safety, investment into the nations ports and discretionary Grant Programs that impacted the needs of rural and urban areas. The subcommittee will come to order. Good morning. Im pleased to kick off the subcommittee hearing season for this and other subcommittees by examining the fiscal year 20 21 budget request for our department of transportation. Secretary chao, welcome back and thank you for joining us. Glad to have you here. Frur serves as the foundation and quality of life. It facilitates the flow of goods and services, connects Education Opportunities and plays a significant role in our nations overall welfare. Theres no question our country requires an massive investment into bridges and restore Transportation Systems to a state of good repair, improve our ports, bui
Up next Senate Lawmakers look into regulations and safety issues for large trucks. The Senate Commerce subcommittee heard from those who work in the Trucking Industry and a truck safety group. Authorization. Several trucking policies found many changes in the past decade including changes in both the industry and regulatory changes at the federal motor carrier safety administration. In nebraska, the hours of service at the top of the list. Concerns from truckers are consistent. These regulations are in flexible and do not reflect realworld situations. Because the Trucking Industry, 1sizefitsall approach fails, each of the different types of operations. Congress requires them to enforce Service Requirements. To be sure drivers dont drive when fatigued and delegated significant authority to f m csa for these requirements. A notice of proposed rulemaking for Service Requirements. To update regulations, interested stakeholders made their comments known to the agency. One has faced the chal