Frank Lautenberg actually said...

this has been a case of sheer neglect on our part, to step up to the plate.

Lautenberg criticizes the lack of investment in rail infrastructure compared to other countries.

03/03/2010

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Since 1971, we have spent $33 billion on Amtrak, which is less, far less than a billion a year.

I believe passenger rail is an absolutely essential part of solving our transportation challenges.

We need the kind of skills that you have developed on the reviews of what is happening on our National Transportation Safety Board.

I have considerable public sector experience relating to the travel and transportation industries, and the rail business in particular.