Peter DeFazio actually said...

"Thank you, Chairman Lipinski and Ranking Member Crawford, for calling today's hearing to look at issues surrounding grade crossing safety."

"So if they were running a 3-mile-long train through mountainous terrain where we could prove or we would know that the inadequate radio systems they have--not satellite-based--couldn't communicate, wo..."

"I thank the chair for holding this important hearing as we work towards surface reauthorization, which will include a robust rail title."

"The last time this Committee held a hearing to examine grade crossing issues was 15 years ago."