But even the best technology cannot prevent human error, both on trains and abandoned vehicles on tracks.

However, every railroad, commuter or freight, must operate with high safety standards to ensure the protection of the public and the protection of railroad employees.

People have been getting killed in all parts of America for too long.

we need to get to the bottom of, and that we look forward to working with you.

this problem is at least a couple hundred years old, if not over 300 years old

I am not going to cut Social Security like every other Republican. I am not going to cut Medicare or Medicaid.

I believe healthcare is a right, not a luxury. I believe healthcare should be affordable no matter your income, accessible no matter where you live, high quality no matter how you're insured.

The President's budget proposal continues the Republican obsession with repealing the Affordable Care Act, which would strip healthcare away from tens of millions of Americans.

I believe it's a tragedy that seniors all across this country have to choose between rent and prescription drugs.

I think that's good news to all of us here who recognize, as you've said, that we've sort of taken a break from modernization for far too long.

I think one of the things you'll find at White Sands is that it's an incredibly safe community, with good-quality family housing, and, for that matter, one of the best schools in the State.

Our ability to project and sustain force, at the time and place of our choosing, is one of the most critical elements of our military might.

I am going to shift gears a little bit right now, Secretary, and talk a little bit about trusted electronics.

I want to thank you for your focus and your commitment to funding WIPP in a way that ensures proper maintenance but also safe operation because we cannot afford to have a deviation from the safe operation of that facility.

I think that draws just sort of a fine point on--we need to be doing everything we can right now to increase that deterrent value, because it's not being effective.

Did the President keep his word that he would not cut Medicare and Medicaid?

make sure we never have to fight a fair fight.

A strong, well-staffed Department of State is critical to the success of our overseas military mission.