Peter DeFazio actually said...

"When it comes to maritime safety, the sea remains a relentless threat; one that can strike without warning, without mercy, and at any time."

"The need for an efficient, reliable, and modern mode of transportation between American cities has never been more urgent."

"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."

"I particularly want to welcome State Representative Nancy Nathanson from the Eugene area, one of my constituents."