It is--the irony is not lost on me, and I'm sure most others, that we're here on 9/11 discussing proposals that would, unfortunately, dismantle Amtrak on the very day when, 11 years ago, Amtrak workers, among other transportation workers, helped with emergency transportation operations to deal with the wake of the terrorist attacks.
Capuano highlights the irony of discussing Amtrak's dismantling on the anniversary of 9/11.
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I think that all of the rail carriers want to do the right thing and have been doing the right thing for hundreds of years.
Mr. Chairman, I did, but you just expressed them all perfectly, and I would simply associate myself with every word you just said.
It is surprising in this day and age that we can have a whole group, several classes of people, being intentionally or even unintentionally paid less, and yet this Government refuses to do anything about it.
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