Ray LaHood: “Everywhere I've gone, I've said the President wants a robust, comprehensive transportation program.”

The NTSB has been spending an enormous amount of time and their human capital in beginning the investigation at Reagan.

I do think that there can be new rules and regulations. And I think while we were at DOT, we promulgated some very strong rules and regulations regarding rail safety.

The reason that California wants high-speed rail is because the Governor wanted it. A Republican Governor, Governor Schwarzenegger, started that program.

I do not see the increase in the gas tax as an impingement on middle-income people.