Jean Schmidt: “I think what--the purpose of this--these hearings are to get Amtrak to understand that we do not have an unending pot of…”

This is inexcusable. We are here to help you make that happen.

I think it is incumbent on all of us to find ways to use those precious dollars in a very wise and judicious manner.

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.

You can't continue to monetize our debt and not see the fiscal cliff before us.