But this is essential.

There is no reason to find ways to drive us apart unnecessarily.

That is the kind of policy that, absent some reason, would really drive a divisive wedge in a--maybe other places, but in this committee would drive a divisive wedge between people that get along and work together.

How--when you come to the Federal Government and ask for money, how can we be sure that Governor Christie won't renege again?

I have been informed that President Trump's administration have told all Departments not to answer any questions submitted to them by ranking members of committee or subcommittees.

Well, I am particularly happy he was enlightened.

But we have specifically opposed the cuts to Amtrak in the President's budget.

I think the long-distance network provides valuable services, but that is an argument that you can have on a philosophical basis.

I think high-speed rail is an embarrassment, for those of us who travel internationally, to see how far behind we are on high-speed rail.

No one is going to vote for me by spending a lot of money on passenger rail.

I don't think you need to translate for me for that.