Lynn A. Westmoreland: “Isn't it true that we have a 54 percent tariff on ethanol brought into this country? Fifty-four cents a gallon on…”

In fact, a lot of us who were not on the committee when Dodd-Frank was passed feel kind of like that guy in the circus walking behind the elephant with a broom and a shovel.

I believe Amtrak's national network has a vital role to play, particularly in providing service to areas without transportation alternatives.

I think that the system should be regularly evaluated to ensure that it continues to deliver relevant transportation choices to the communities it serves at an affordable cost to the taxpayer.

I believe there is a place for Federal capital investment in projects of this magnitude, provided it is made in a fiscally prudent and responsible manner.