America is stronger in the global marketplace, and that means jobs and economic security are more important than ever.

A recent study by the Consumer Federation of America found that rail shipping rates for captive shippers are $3 billion higher than they would be if the market were competitive.

I'm open. Whoever serves the customers the best.

It's about leveling the playing field. And it's about how when we do that, America is stronger in the global marketplace and that means jobs and economic security.

We have a $2.2-trillion infrastructure deficit in this country.

While today's hearing is about progress, in many ways it's more about lack of progress over the last several decades.

I hope that the Senator from Texas, Kay Bailey Hutchison, will be a partner in this as we go forward.

Thanks to Senator Lautenberg's leadership, Amtrak was reauthorized with $1.5 billion over a 5-year period for 11 high-speed rail corridors.

we tend to operate in a bipartisan fashion.

we need a rail system that works, not just for the freight railroads, but for all shippers, all passengers, and all consumers.

I'm going to be here; I'm going to be Chairman for a long time. Either Congress will do it or we will do it through regulation.

I believe the development of high-speed rail in the years ahead is going to be just as important as the development of rail was in the 1800s and the early 1900s.

I've introduced legislation designed to repeal this obsolete antitrust exemption.

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act. Radio spectrum is a very valuable resource. It can grow our economy and put new and innovative wireless services in the hands of consumers and…

I thank the chairman for that. I have no requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time. General Leave

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