"I do think the Chairman and Ranking Member's statements indicate that, on behalf of the Congress, they're trying to say that patience is running out."
"we need to get the attention of those responsible and get a timetable that will work and avoid, if I might say, a train wreck coming either figuratively or literally."
"We certainly want to encourage CSX to be part of that"
"The law is there, but since 1971, there has never been any effective enforcement over the preference action."
"well timed, well run service between New Orleans and Mobile is a winner"
"We cannot control that."
"Can you give us any guidance as to when a decision might be made about the JCPOA?"
"Our challenge is to be able to disprove the false narrative that Russia peddles in the region, that the United States is withdrawing, that we are not a reliable partner."
"Now, do you support the Jones Act and the Cargo Preference Act as being vital to national security?"
"What has happened in a year to cause you to go from a request of two ships to 24?"
"What does the 25 percent reduction in U.S.-flagged ships do to our labor pool?"
"I believe it ought to be."