"Now, let me just start by saying, I am a supporter of private activity bonds."
"So it was not truthful when you testified to me on transportation and infrastructure."
"The FRA indicated that they are also very concerned about these safety issues, including the deaths, some of them by suicide, that have been as a result of this train."
"But they don't."
"I would hope that you could comment on this being that this is the primary concern of how we are determining whether somebody is eligible for private activity bonds."
"we think that all the safety features should be working as normal, not agreeing to those quiet zones."
"Does the Department determine FEC to be Brightline?"
"this is just in my opinion another example of where the Federal Government potentially gets on the hook for the cost of this line."
"no question the Corps has an excessive amount of authorized water infrastructure projects by Congress."
"We do need to see it put in writing. That's going to be where the arguments all come in between the House and between the Senate."
"You do have to do that. You got to go with what you think is right because this is an issue of life and death."