Christopher Shays: “I believe President Obama can rise to the occasion, seize this opportunity, avoid the use of military force and help…”

I think we do ourselves well to wash our mouth with soap about our credibility.

I take issue with the fact that our credibility is in shambles.

We have proven we can do it in the elimination of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons.

I rise in support today of H.R. 6003, the Passenger Rail Investment Improvement Act, because we can't afford our Nation's rail service to fail. Our economy depends on it, and the September 11 terrorist attacks made clear that our country…