We do not have any plans to stop Amtrak service--it is not ours to stop--between Corcoran, Wasco, and--

What do you mean as the people also get for this investment? Do we get a high-speed rail service?

It really started to scare those constituents because it is a way that they were able to get up to Hanford or Fresno to see doctors.

It seems a lot of the concern is getting San Francisco and L.A. connected in a quick manner.

We want to work with them and our State transportation authority to make sure that rail service continues there.

Have you done an independent risk analysis for this first construction segment?

Why did the Authority reject the offer from the French high-speed rail company, and supposedly one of the best in the world?

I understand some of your members are concerned about the Authority's use of eminent domain.

Joe Simitian actually did a wonderful job on the floor if anybody has a chance to listen to his speech, because he has always been a supporter. But he voted against the project when I was there.

I have only been in Congress for about 5 months, but I served 2 years before that in the California State Legislature.

When I hear from teachers and public safety officials and we talk from all the different Government agencies where we have seen so many cuts and so many things that affected people in their everyday lives.

As I travel around my district, I've witnessed firsthand many of the problems my constituents face on a daily basis--water shortages, difficulty pursuing a higher education, and high unemployment. While there are many ways to address each…