WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, from a Jan. 14, 2026, member day hearing on the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program: * * * Chairman Graves, Ranking Member Larsen, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for allowing me to testify today at this Member Day hearing so that I can discuss some very important matters that I hope the Committee will prioritize more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, from a Jan. 14, 2026, member day hearing on Coast Guard's presence in the Indo-Pacific region: * * * Chairman Graves, Ranking Member Larsen, and Members of the Committee: Mahalo for the opportunity to share my priorities for matters under your Committee's jurisdiction for the 119th Congress. In particular, I ask for your continued support of the U.S. more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, from a Jan. 14, 2026, member day hearing on the improvement of the Interstate-81: * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I represent a district in the Commonwealth of Virginia in dire need of modernizing some of its ageing infrastructure, especially as Virginia continues to welcome new businesses and increased tourism during America250. Most notabl more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, from a Jan. 14, 2026, member day hearing on desalination plants and drainage infrastructure modernization: * * * Thank you, Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Larsen for holding today's Member Day hearing. As you prepare your agenda for the second session of the 119th Congress, I appreciate the opportunity to highlight two key issues affectin more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, from a Jan. 14, 2026, member day hearing on Federal Emergency Management Agency policies: * * * Thank you, Chairman Graves, Ranking Member Larsen, and Members of the Committee. As the Representative for Florida's 23rd Congressional District -- and the only former statewide Emergency Management Director to ever serve in Congress -- I apprecia more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, from a Jan. 14, 2026, member day hearing on the Dredging Coordination Improvement Act (H.R. 6276) and the Empty Lots to Housing Act (H.R. 3459): * * * Chairman Graves, Ranking Member Larsen, thank you for the opportunity to testify about my priorities within the Committee's jurisdiction for the 119th Congress. 1. Dredging Coordination Improv more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. Emily Randall, D-Washington, from a Jan. 14, 2026, member day hearing on ferry system improvements: * * * Thank you, Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Larsen, for the opportunity to testify today. The bipartisan infrastructure law was crucial for advancing Washington state infrastructure projects. It boosted funding for ferries, invested in culvert removal projects,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, from a Jan. 14, 2026, member day hearing on the Protecting Outdoor Concerts Act: * * * Chair, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak today. Like millions of Americans, I would wager that everyone in this room has attended a major league baseball game, a football game, or a concert. Yet current aviat more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, from a Jan. 14, 2026, member day hearing on Little Wicomico River maintenance dredging: * * * Chairman Graves, Ranking Member Larsen, Members of the Committee - I am grateful to join you today to share more about Virginia's First District. Virginia's First District is full of natural resources that play important roles in the culture, eco more PR