Jim Costa actually said...

"unlike in Europe and Asia where they have made a commitment to it over the last 40 years, there is no book that has been written on how you build high-speed rail in America."

"Let us work together. Let us work through this so that we can get things done, whether it be for water or transportation."

"We are going to do everything we can to work with landowners in a positive, productive way."

"From the time the first shovel hits the ground later this year, the project will have, I think, a true economic game changer to this State and to this valley."