Ray LaHood: “I believe the President's moral authority, personal credibility and integrity have been irreparably damaged.”

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.

We cannot afford not to do it.

The highest segment of unemployment in America today is in the building trades, people who build roads and bridges.

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