Jean Schmidt: “It is certainly in our economic and security interests to help those countries of this region develop their own energy…”

First off, my heart goes out to the families of those who lost their loved ones, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens, Foreign Officer Sean Smith, U.S. Security Officers Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods.

I think what--the purpose of this--these hearings are to get Amtrak to understand that we do not have an unending pot of gold here to help you remain operational.

Rape is a difficult issue. But if the baby is created, it is a human life. And whether that mother ends that pregnancy or not, the scars will not go away. It is a shame that it happens. But there is an opportunity for that woman no matter…

I want to make sure that Amtrak is profitable in the future so that when I want to use it, it is there for me to use.