This bipartisan legislation included provisions important to the Board's passenger rail oversight functions.

Only 47 percent of long-distance trains were on time at stations in Fiscal Year 2017.

Amtrak has preference over freight transportation using rail.

There have been reports that Facebook can track a user's Internet browsing activity even after that user has logged off of the Facebook platform.

Well, when you get back to me, sir, would you also let us know how Facebook discloses to its users that it is engaging in this type of tracking?

We do not want to overregulate to the point where we are stifling innovation and investment.

When we take money out of our general fund, we are taking money out of the required reserve.

This is unacceptable. I hope to hear from our witnesses today about their experiences with the Red Cross after Harvey.

FEMA's mission is supposed to be helping people before, during, and after disasters.

We have to pay those people. We pay them overtime.

We need to get more of them to do that so they are prepared for something like that.

We weren't prepared for anything like this storm.

Now that the Consolidated Appropriations Act for fiscal year (FY) 2018 has been signed into law, we urge you to take decisive action without delay to ensure small and seasonal businesses in our states can get the workers necessary for a…

I appreciate the opportunity to express my deep gratitude for the honor given to me by the people of Mississippi to represent them in Washington. I leave the Senate with confidence that our enduring Constitution guards our country from…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. FAREWELL TO THE SENATE

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Rep. Bennie G. Thompson demands election security hearings after Homeland Security Chairman backtracks.