I think is one of the greatest projects that we have seen in this country in a really long time.

It is just really amazing to me that our California delegation is not united together in trying to bring Federal resources to the beautiful State of California, instead of trying to fight it.

I am a strong supporter of bringing high-speed rail to California.

Our transportation system is at its limit. Our highways are jammed.

Let's not pretend that these challenges are insurmountable.

I think we ought to be fighting together to bring Federal resources to California, not trying to oppose Federal resources.

I believe this is worthwhile.

I was disappointed one of my fellow California Members, Mr. Valadao, was more interested in dealing with the population by building more prisons.

It is so surreal to be in this hearing, literally.

We are more than willing to work with our friends on the other side to fix things that maybe nobody thought about or that do have unintended consequences.

I get frustrated in these hearings because I know the main purposes is just to have more bad stuff to talk about and to attack the Affordable Care Act.