Jean Schmidt: “It is in my opinion imperative that the United States reach out and engage those nations comprising Central Asia.”

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.

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.

My concern is understanding China is a long-term thinker, and so it will create a strategy in the region so that it can overtake it at a time when the rest of the world is least prepared to act.

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.