Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Sergeant Ian Taylor, a beloved resident of Billerica, Massachusetts, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty earlier this month. While I didn't have the privilege of knowing…

why is it taking so long to just get these rules finalized? I mean, any day another accident could happen.

we are talking about converting from a commuter rail system to simply taking people in and out of the city to a regional rail system that will fundamentally get people around the Commonwealth faster.

the bottom line is that commuter rail systems need to modernize.

I hope that communities will consider using funds to make safety improvements like the Safe Streets, like eliminating crossings, instead of just adding more lanes to highways.

Of course, we would have a lot fewer road fatalities and traffic deaths in America if we had a better rail system.

Oh, absolutely, right?

He's worried that just by bringing it up to a vote... he's worried he'll lose his job.

There are actually a lot of Republicans, a lot of smart, reasonable Republicans who care about our national security.

This is a serious issue, but it's something that we're working hard to address.

He's put our national security at risk. He's put the sources of intelligence at risk.