Peter DeFazio actually said...

"Let me be crystal clear that if the STB doesn't move more quickly to rise to the occasion, this committee will legislate."

"Rail labor and shippers really haven't agreed on many things, but they both recommend that we do a better job of defining the common carrier obligation."

"I mean, yes, my State actually partnered with Union Pacific--I hope they are listening--to do more sidings between Eugene and Portland, where we have trains that can run faster than the freight track ..."

"The Class Is finally acknowledge they have a service problem, but in statements made before us three months ago and your Board a month ago, they don't acknowledge that there is a fundamental problem w..."