Well, certainly, we are falling way behind the rest of the world. Other technologies are starting to flourish in other parts of the world, yet here this project will take at least 30 years but, more likely, 50 to 60 based on where they are…

Well, certainly, one of the big concerns right now is where are these jobs? These were stimulus dollars that were supposed to be ready for shovel-ready projects 5 years ago--5 years ago--and still not one shovel is in the ground. Not one…

What I am concerned about is an agency that is hiding information from Congress.

This is the most transparent administration in the history of our country.

My concern is that we build another Amtrak that stops in Bakersfield, and the rest of the Nation looks at California and says, 'You just spent $6 billion,' and it is decades, if ever, that this thing ever gets accomplished.

A court has made a ruling. Today, currently, there is no State match.

I thank the gentleman from California. I, as many other Californians at one time, supported the California high-speed rail project. It was initially supposed to be a $33 billion project with equal amounts coming not only from the…

Sixty-eight billion dollars that could balloon to $100 billion is something I am going to continue to have a lot of questions about.

This is why this is such a big issue for California. It is about priorities.

The most transparent administration in history, not just to Democrats, but to both.

Sadly, after 5 years, we are nowhere closer to that viable plan, nor have any construction jobs been created.

My concern is this does not seem to be raising any red flags.