John Mica actually said...

It is my guess that we have probably done overpayments in the billions, multi-billion dollar area because of this.

It is an astounding number. And again, we have no means of bringing these agencies under control.

When are we prepared to open up the Amtrak monopoly on passenger rail service and let the private sector compete?

I think some of these routes do need to be opened, if the administration was willing or Congress was willing, to give some private opportuni...