Edward Markey actually said...

We look forward to continuing to work with the regulators in order to reach a balance in the tank car standards.

Unfortunately, the increase in oil shipments by rail has come with an increase in horrible accidents; 2014 was a record year for spilling oi...

We need to make sure that we do everything to avoid another catastrophe like this.

Safety in our rails is also paramount. Passenger trains often also share the same tracks as freight trains.