Peter DeFazio actually said...

The facts are undeniable. Freight service in the United States of America--we used to have the best freight rail in the world--is abysmal.

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...

Consolidation in the railroad industry has created a system of regional duopolies and the railroads understandable desire to maximize profit...

If you don't move decisively, and don't rise to this occasion, which is a looming crisis, this committee will legislate.