I'm glad the administration is not submitting budget requests that would guarantee the bankruptcy of Amtrak anymore.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all Amtrak stations are supposed to be accessible by July 26 this year.
Well, you've requested a billion dollars. Can you tell us how much you expect to use for intercity projects and how much...
That's a lot of money, especially when we're asking them to also do positive train control.
Well, as Senator Bond mentioned, we're talking about billions of dollars. Do you have a plan for how to get there?
So, what you're saying is, if we have that goal, as a country, and it's very clear and consistent, it will send a messag...
The need for Amtrak is to put on the table to Congress what our capital needs are, and we have not been bashful about do...
But, in the end, it all comes back to Congress, because all capital is subsidized by Congress, in one fashion, form, or ...
We cannot stop working until our economy is steadily growing again and any American who wants a job can find one.
That's why we need to move quickly toward a long-term authorization of the highway, safety, and transit programs.
These are projects that will help families and small businesses in their communities, get workers back on the job, and h...
What are we doing now to fix the problem?
Well, I know it's not an easy problem, but it is very challenging to somebody who owns a car.
the transportation budget that we have before us today is important for families, commuters, communities across the coun...
Seeing these programs shut off, even just for a short time, is especially troubling.
I fought to include those programs in the Recovery Act, because I know that getting commerce and commuters moving is an ...
I'm certain Senator Bond has some of his own [questions], as well.
I think this is extremely disconcerting.
