Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"We have only to look at the consequences of the Philadelphia tragedy to see the losses that can occur when our rails are shut down, $100 million a day to the Northeast region alone."

"Statement of Senator Blumenthal."

"Our country's public transportation and passenger rail systems are used by tens of millions of people every day, and they are the backbone of economic activity throughout our Nation."

"The special commission investigating 9/11 urged vigilant protection of, and I am quoting, 'Neglected parts of our transportation security system, like rail and transit, just as much as we protect avia..."