I really have to disagree with him on some of his opening comments.

This is sinful that we are spending billions of dollars to set up this mess.

I mean, this is in conflict with what you were using taxpayer dollars to try to avoid.

Have we dropped going after marijuana?

Is the United States of America, under the Office of National Drug Control Policy, do we have any programs that you are aware of that are advertising to change the behavior of adolescents in regard to marijuana today?

I am afraid, too, we have gone from just say no and then we had I didn't inhale, and now it is just say maybe or just go ahead.

I think we have the most schizophrenic policy I have ever seen as far as dealing with a social issue.

I move that the remainder of the hearing be closed to the public because the disclosure of the testimony to be heard may compromise sensitive law enforcement information.

I consider Amtrak our Soviet-style train system.

I am the strongest advocate of high-speed rail in the Congress.

We have the same role except from a legislative standpoint, investigations and oversight.