"What happens here affects the rest of the country so that whatever it is we can do to work together..."
"Passing the Amtrak authorization, the railroad bill, made significant steps, although not as much as needed for our Nation's safety and passenger rail network."
"I certainly hope that we will also include a consideration of extension of the 90-day shovel ready project to 120"
"It is not the time for cutting back."
"Many of the projects in my district, as you well know, are seeking stimulus for the grade separation specifically."
"But where?"
"But are you targeting any of the areas that are economically depressed?"
"I agree the current Federal law should continue to prohibit States from creating regulations that burden interstate commerce."
"But States should be allowed to regulate railroads in order to protect against local safety hazards."