Ray LaHood: “Well, Senator, we testified before Congressman Waxman's committee, and I testified with Secretary Chu and EPA…”

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.

It's not uncommon to have a crash in an area where there are residents.

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

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