Pete Stauber actually said...

"As this committee prepares to reauthorize surface transportation programs, it is critically important for commuter rail agencies to continue to look for ways to improve service while reducing costs."

"I want to thank Chairman Lipinski for holding this hearing, and I want to thank our witnesses for attending."

"the government is, or at least should be here to assist in times of need, not hold your hand cradle to grave."

"One of the comments that we seem to get in the Small Business Committee is some of these applications can be tedious and cumbersome and really hard to navigate so it is nice to see that it is starting..."