Subcommittee hearing. Other topics included aviation and air traffic control. This is over 90 minutes. An update on recovery after the fires. What is clear then as now is those survivors need help. A whole town was flattened, thousands of people left without homes overnight, and nine months later their lives are still in limbo. I know you know this, mr. Secretary, and i want to appreciate your attendance, your presence on maui, but also your ability to listen to the needs of the survivors. I will make it very simple. The survivors need transitional housing. Other communities are dealing with disasters of their own. Baltimore is recovering from the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott key bridge, and as i reiterated to the maryland congressional delegation this week, we are going to get baltimore whatever it needs to rebuild. This past weekend, a Freight Train derailment forest resident evacuations and highway closure. We are still waiting to find out more about what caused the accident
Recovery after the fires. What is clear then as now is those survivors need help. A whole town was flattened, thousands of people left without homes overnight, and nine months later their lives are still in limbo. I know you know this, mr. Secretary, and i want to appreciate your attendance, your presence on maui, but also your ability to listen to the needs of the survivors. I will make it very simple. The survivors need transitional housing. Other communities are dealing with disasters of their own. Baltimore is recovering from the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott key bridge, and as i reiterated to the maryland congressional delegation this week, we are going to get baltimore whatever it needs to rebuild. This past weekend, a Freight Train derailment forest resident evacuations and highway closure. We are still waiting to find out more about what caused the accident but are thankful nobody was hurt. It is an reminder of how important the investments we make in Transportation Safe
We stay on capitol hill for live testimony from transportation secretary pete buttigieg, the hearing just about to get underway. In february i had the chance to welcome you, secretary, to hawaii, where we visited lahaina on maui to get an update on recovery after the fires. What is clear then as now is those survivors need help. A whole town was flattened, thousands of people left without homes overnight, and nine months later their lives are still in limbo. I know you know this, mr. Secretary, and i want to appreciate your attendance, your presence on maui, but also your ability to listen to the needs of the survivors. I will make it very simple. The survivors need transitional housing. Other communities are dealing with disasters of their own. Baltimore is recovering from the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott key bridge, and as i reiterated to the maryland congressional delegation this week, we are going to get baltimore whatever it needs to rebuild. This past weekend, a Freight T
Obviously, were here to urge House Republicans to settle their differences among themselves, come to their senses and honor the deal that they made with President Biden earlier year. If they fail to uphold this basic responsibility, then they will trigger a completely avoidable shutdown. If that happens, then about 84 hours from from now the u. S. Federal government will be forced to close, threatening our economy, our National Security and leaving americans in every state and territory less safe. I want to make clear that the impact of i want to make clear the impact of a potential republican shutdown so that theres no confusion about whats at stake for transportation for working families and for all americans. And just as importantly, i want to talk about whats at stake for all of us if those who are holding this funding hostage get their way in their demands for severe cuts to important federal functions including transportation and safety. But first, i just want to identify with th
Morning, everyone. Thank you for coming over. [inaudible] all right. I appreciate you coming over. Obviously, were here to urge House Republicans to settle their differences among themselves, come to their senses and honor the deal that they made with President Biden earlier year. If they fail to uphold this basic responsibility, then they will trigger a completely avoidable shutdown. If that happens, then about 84 hours from from now the u. S. Federal government will be forced to close, threatening our economy, our National Security and leaving americans in every state and territory less safe. I want to make clear that the impact of i want to make clear the impact of a potential republican shutdown so that theres no confusion about whats at stake for transportation for working families and for all americans. And just as importantly, i want to talk about whats at stake for all of us if those who are holding this funding hostage get their way in their demands for severe cuts to importan