02/02/2011
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"Thank you, Senators Lautenberg and Menendez, for your gracious introductory remarks and for providing me with support and encouragement throughout the nomination process."
"The size of the investment that we have to make is significant. The returns would be enormous."
"I believe passenger rail is an absolutely essential part of solving our transportation challenges."
"I wrote the law last year to reform and revitalize Amtrak."