Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 9, 2009
We landed a man on the moon, and we cannot move rail, high speed rail around this country?
Said by
Marcy Kaptur
Democratic · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the U.S.'s lag in high-speed rail compared to other countries.

Share & report

More from Marcy Kaptur

Feb 5, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor and remember architect Friedrich St. Florian. He was a visionary architect whose profound design of the National World War II Memorial on our National Mall has left an indelible, enduring mark honoring our…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-05
Jan 21, 2025

Mr. Speaker, freshwater is life. I rise to highlight the importance of the first piece of legislation introduced this year, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative by our bipartisan Great Lakes champions, the GLRI Act of 2025. This Act was…

Congressional Record · 2025-01-21
Feb 13, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I thank Congressman Garamendi, who is such a distinguished Member, for substituting for me while I was in our Budget Committee. I know what a phenomenal job he does and how deeply he loves our country and how hard he fights…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-13
Feb 16, 2025

The firings last week are utterly callous and dangerous.

cbsnews.com

Other voices in this conversation