Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I think current Amtrak management and its board of directors have drawn a line in the sand at the foot of Raton Pass, targeting the Southwest Chief as their first--but not last--long-distance train to..."

"This lax attitude when it comes to enforcement of the law sends exactly the wrong message to those who might contemplate whether it was worth their while to take the extra step to comply with the safe..."

"A pattern is emerging of Amtrak management and its board of directors seeking, on its own and without public input and transparency, to hog all Amtrak Federal financial assistance."

"I regard it as a design flaw and it's potentially fixed very easily, virtually costlessly, less than $5 a car."