Too often it feels like Amtrak is happy to take money from Congress and then ignore Congress' directives.

I hope you take very seriously the credibility that you will lose by engaging in these furloughs.

I am not happy about that.

Lipinski also questioned the passenger railroad's decision to temporarily reduce service on most long-distance routes from daily to three times a week. He argued that such cuts were "misguided" and would weaken the rail service.

Amtrak needs the support and the help from Congress.

Ultimately, the furloughs and long-distance service cuts are misguided, and weaken our national passenger rail service.

I believe that Congress needs to act quickly to prevent furloughs and avoid long-distance service cuts.

I really have some deep misgivings about my own decision to pull that amendment.

Amtrak must heed and not ignore Congress' desire that it work well with others.

Amtrak's announcement that they will furlough over 2,000 employees on October 1st is extremely disappointing.

I don't think that your decision to furlough these 2,000 employees is going to save the day.