Political Quotes

“I just want to rise to thank the chairman and ranking member of the full committee, Mr. Oberstar and Mr. Mica, and the chairman and ranking member of the subcommittee, Mr. DeFazio and Mr. Duncan, for moving this forward; also thank the staff for working out a few items that need to be worked out. And I would also want to take a moment just to thank the National Transportation Safety Board. This legislation was done in conjunction with them. We had a tragedy in Boston that led me, no different than any other American. I didn't come to Congress knowing that tunnels were not inspected, and I have not met anyone, anyone who thinks that they are not. And when they find out that they are not, it's one of those deals where, well, why not? Of course you should. This legislation will fix this. The National Transportation Safety Board took their duties investigating a tragedy we had in Boston and went, I think, the extra step, and I think the proper extra step, to call on us to pass legislation just like this. I think it was the right thing to do, the courageous thing to do. I think it's good for the country.”