It shouldn't take a train derailment for elected officials to put partisanship aside and work together for the people we serve--not corporations like Norfolk Southern.

I will point out that 9 years ago we made a recommendation from the NTSB that they should provide proper notification to first responders.

We can--and we must--have strong businesses. But that doesn't mean businesses should be allowed to reject common sense safety regulations.

That strikes me as another thing that is going to make life unwelcomed on airplanes for children.

Both Europe and Japan move more trains over more miles of track than the United States. They have many fewer derailments.

I will point out that 9 years ago we made a recommendation from the NTSB that they should provide proper notification to first responders.

I don't think we should be mandating 20-minute inspections.

I would say a railcar would take at least 3 minutes or longer, all in the name of safety.

It's time to collectively learn from this and move forward with bipartisan support and the support of Norfolk Southern.

I would say a railcar would take at least 3 minutes or longer, all in the name of safety.

I don't think we should be mandating 20-minute inspections.

It's time to collectively learn from this and move forward with bipartisan support and the support of Norfolk Southern.