Peter DeFazio actually said...

"We thank President Biden and Vice President Harris for their leadership, Chairman DeFazio for his unceasing commitment to a revolutionary modernization of our nation's infrastructure."

"I thank the gentleman, I thank the gentlelady."

"The freight network requires continued investment in capital, private and public, and a skilled workforce that is adequately compensated with reasonable working conditions."

"Hopefully, this hearing will move beyond political partisan talking points, and begin to identify and work on real solutions, real long-term solutions."