Peter DeFazio actually said...

"With so much change happening in this industry, this hearing provides an opportunity to examine the current state of freight rail safety and discuss the challenges of the day."

"Employees fortunate enough to have not been affected by the cuts are now voluntarily walking away from what was once the premier blue-collar job in the Nation."

"Make no mistake, it is railroad greed that I believe has caused this committee to call us here today."

"We look forward to working with this committee and Congress as well as NHTSA to find technological solutions to traffic deaths and injuries."