Joe Baca: “I commend my friend Grace Napolitano for her leadership on this amendment. This amendment is about protecting American…”

“I commend my friend Grace Napolitano for her leadership on this amendment. This amendment is about protecting American jobs, and I state, about protecting American jobs. It's about ensuring the safety of our workers and our communities. It's about securing our Nation's borders. We must not let the railroad industry outsource this important work. The safety and security of our Nation depends on it. Ten thousand trains enter the United States from Mexico each year. We must ensure the highest standards for safety inspections of these trains. American workers know how to do it best. This amendment ensures the highest safety, training and enforcement standards are met. In the wake of 9/11 and in light of the train derailments we've seen, and I know that in my district we had one, it is the least we can do to enhance the safety of our community and ensure our Nation's safety. I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of Grace Napolitano's amendment.”