That's a lot of money, especially when we're asking them to also do positive train control.
this could revitalize a domestic industry for manufacturing rail equipment and really help us focus on manufacturing jobs here in the countr...
the management team now has a strategic vision and has started to look at long-term planning.
I'm glad the administration is not submitting budget requests that would guarantee the bankruptcy of Amtrak anymore.
Chairwoman, there is a new understanding across the world today, I think, that we are in a very different competitive environment for--not o...
In fiscal year 2010, Amtrak committed to spending $144 million on station improvements to bring the rail system into compliance with the ADA...
This subcommittee has seen too many budget requests from previous administrations that would have guaranteed the bankruptcy of Amtrak.
I know families in my home State of Washington deeply value our Amtrak service.
Efficient rail transportation in America ties our community together. It creates jobs and boosts the economy and reduces the prices of goods...
I think we all are.
I want you to know this is something I intend to pursue.
We are now re-evaluating whether--when we have a national program--we should allow States to opt out of it, because it would no longer be a ...
Well, Mr. Chairman, this is a serious problem.
I mean, it seems we have to fix that.
Phil has dedicated his life to public service.
I am pleased to report that Phil has built on those skills during his tenure as a FERC commissioner.
We lost seven workers, and it's just had a huge impact.
It was an overwhelming event, and I know that all the families here are suffering terribly.
