Peter DeFazio actually said...

"I'm not just a big supporter of passenger rail, I'm a frequent passenger both on Metra commuter rail at home and on Amtrak."

"We should significantly increase the amount of public investment in rail infrastructure."

"Thanks, Chairman Lipinski, Ranking Member Crawford, for today's hearing on the STB's role in ensuring a robust passenger rail system."

"Passenger rail is an important part of the climate change puzzle. It is extremely efficient, fuel efficient, much more so than individual passenger vehicles."