As many of you are aware, Brightline began its passenger service on Friday. As a result, dozens of high-speed trains are now running through our community every day.For more than a year now, we’ve...
Let’s Get More Truckers on the Road
There’s no such thing as “farm-to-table,” there’s always a truck in the middle. But many of these truckers are getting bogged down by regulations, which has exacerbated the ongoing supply...
An Update on St. Lucie River Bridge Closures
I’ve got another update regarding the St. Lucie River railroad bridge. As you likely know, the bridge is currently managed with a test schedule that requires the default operating position to...
An Update on Brightline And The St. Lucie River Bridge
Today, the St. Lucie River railroad bridge began operating under a new schedule, or a test deviation. As a result of Brightline’s planned expansion from Miami to Orlando, the U.S. Coast Guard...
Congress Acts to Improve Air Travel
We’ve all been there. Airport delays and cancellations have turned trips into nightmares in airport terminals.This mess was not what American aviation was all about. America has always...
Brightline Testing Period Begins Today
Earlier this month, the Coast Guard released a test schedule for the St. Lucie River railroad bridge. At every possible opportunity, Brightline has tried to steamroll our community so that it...
A Huge Obstacle for the Supply Chain
I don’t like to say “I told you so,” especially when it means something bad for America, but here it is.Last December, when President Biden and Speaker Pelosi forced Congress to vote on the specific...
Legislation to Strengthen the Supply Chain
We need to get America moving again. For years now, supply chain issues have kept families across the country from getting the items they need, whether it was baby formula or a new washing...
The Coast Guard Is Complicit
One of the first things I did as a Member of Congress was work to secure a seat on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee because that committee can address many of the issues facing our...