Political Quotes

“In closing, in 2010, when we were in the minority, we had a little more time on our hands. I published this report in the Transportation Committee, ``The Federal Government Must Stop Sitting on its Assets,'' and listed in here is the Northeast corridor. It is one of the greatest assets we have, from here to Boston, and we need to utilize that asset. We can put in better service, and I think we can do this through this particular amendment. We have got to stop sitting on a valuable asset. It is the only corridor that we own. The other 22,000 miles of rail service is all on freight private rail. We can and we must adopt this amendment to get us on our way. Thank you, and I hope everybody is on board. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mica). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Ms. Brownley of California The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 4 printed in House Report 114-36.”