Laura Richardson: “The biggest eye opener for me has been the extent to which China and Russia are aggressively expanding their influence…”

We have an opportunity to leave this generation with a world-class high-speed rail system.

I believe in being frugal, but the question is really: Are these adequate resources to protect our homeland?

We must ask whether, however, it is appropriate to invest in the potential of technologies when simple cost-effective solutions might suffice as well.

It is an expression of our commitment to the American public, and a contract that we cannot deny.