Donald Payne actually said...

"As a former union president myself, I can tell you, when you have layoffs in an industry, that is a red flag to anyone who is looking to begin a career in that industry, because it signals instability..."

"It is absurd to me that there is any doubt as to why people are not interested in hiring out at the railroads right now."

"Rather than restructuring the industry or statutorily mandating rules that would alter products of transactions that were deemed to be in the public interest, Congress should clarify existing service ..."

"We need to continue our work as I know you have and Chairman Thompson have to advocate for TSOs to be brought up to the Federal standards that they deserve."