Political Quotes

“I am so pleased to have worked with Senator Booker on the rail portion and on the entire Transportation bill. I am pleased it has passed the House and Senate and been signed into law by the President--a major accomplishment. I would note that predecessors of ours from our States were part of the last major effort for a comprehensive rail bill. My predecessor, Trent Lott, along with the late Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey, were the authors of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act, which was introduced in 2007, and much work on it was done before Senator Lott resigned at the end of 2007. It was actually passed in 2008. So I think it is quite appropriate that Senator Booker and I would be allowed to follow in their footsteps and participate in this legislation, which deals with making our rail system safer in the United States and more efficient and puts greater attention on planning and efficiency. I know that Senator Booker shares my enthusiasm for the accomplishment that this Congress has made in that regard.”