Jun 21, 2017
How--when you come to the Federal Government and ask for money, how can we be sure that Governor Christie won't renege again?
Michael Capuano
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Mike Capuano is a former U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, serving from 1999 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Massachusetts's 8th congressional district. During his tenure, Capuano was known for his advocacy on issues such as healthcare, education, and civil rights. He served on several committees, including the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, where he focused on infrastructure development and public transportation improvements in his district.
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Jun 21, 2017
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.
Jun 21, 2017
But we have specifically opposed the cuts to Amtrak in the President's budget.
Jun 21, 2017
I think the long-distance network provides valuable services, but that is an argument that you can have on a philosophical basis.
Jun 21, 2017
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.
Jun 21, 2017
No one is going to vote for me by spending a lot of money on passenger rail.
Jun 21, 2017
From my perspective, anything I do as a Member of Congress to deal with Amtrak or any passenger facility across the country, none of it is going to get me a single vote.
Jun 8, 2017
Mr. Chairman, you know, I was going to talk about leveraged buyouts, and I was going to talk about CDOs and CDO squared and Volcker rules and all those other things, but the truth is that is not what this is about. It is not about the…
Jun 7, 2017
Oh, don't worry, I do disagree with it, and I have disagreed with it before, and I will continue to disagree with it tomorrow.
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