Peter DeFazio actually said...

"Without necessary restoration of these aging facilities, the Smithsonian will not be able to carry out its important research or provide world-class exhibits to the public."

"Efforts to cut jobs or outsource existing Amtrak functions to low-wage, antiunion contractors will not be tolerated by our unions."

"We spend hundreds of billions of dollars to subsidize every form of public transportation--highways, aviation, transit--yet Amtrak gets the short end of the stick."

"the single biggest threat to Amtrak's long-term viability is host railroad delays."