John Mica actually said...

"I believe that where the systems can meet the needs and make sense and have good routes and service, they are an excellent investment of taxpayer funds."

"In every case, Amtrak either lost the competition to a private operator, or... withdrew during the course of the competition."

"I think you could dramatically increase the employment in Amtrak and you could also dramatically increase the private sector employment."

"I would like to get them out of providing any of the State-supported intercity passenger rail service."