Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I want to focus in the short time I have remaining on the need for greater oversight on the Hartford Line."

"Rail safety in the United States is sorely lacking. And there will continue to be catastrophes, often with fatal results and tremendous costs, if the nation fails to do better."

"There really is an opportunity and obligation for more collaboration and cooperation here."

"I hope that you will continue to focus not only on Positive Train Control but on very significant other rail safety issues."