John Mica: “The problem is sometimes Congress, in that it sets up the parameters by which Amtrak operates.”

I think we've made a lot of progress--unfortunately, in the wrong direction.

This is a simple amendment. It does make an adjustment to the benefit-cost ratio for any navigation project carried out by the Army Corps of Engineers with non-Federal funds. This gives the Secretary, after the completion of any portion of…

Two, we don't know the condition of the properties we have.

We have got a few rotten apples in the barrel, and they are still in the barrel, and to me it is disgraceful that we haven't fixed the system that allows you to do your duty to clear the deck of people who need to be fired, removed, and…