04/20/2009
https://www.congress.gov...
"This is a critical step forward, but there is still more that we need to do to build a strong, high-speed passenger rail network in the country."
"For every $1 we invest in infrastructure, we get a $1.59 in return."
"Transit projects like the Tunnel boost our economy in the short-term and help transform our economy in the long-term."
"I think that you are passing the elementary grades very rapidly and getting into the full swing, and we are proud to see it happen."