Donald Payne actually said...

"All of this is why the STB held the emergency hearing."

"We have an opportunity to hear from members of the Board to determine what additional authorities are needed to improve rail service across the country."

"What is maddening is that the very workforce shortage contributing to the decline in service is a result of the Class I's implementing Precision Scheduled Railroading, or PSR."

"I am deeply troubled by testimony I heard from both our hearing in March and the STB's recent hearing on freight rail service in the country."