"Investing in high-speed rail will contribute to lower emissions and a smaller carbon footprint."
"We need to keep up with the competition."
"Unfortunately, the United States is far behind the curve."
"Let's talk about 21st-century technology, 21st-century solutions, not 1950s, not 1870s--the 21st century."
"I am excited about the prospects for this hearing."
"We are here today to discuss the once-in-a-generation opportunity we have before us."
"If you could get to Portland in less than an hour, I think you would see a massive hemorrhaging of people away from the overcrowded Interstate 5."
"I write to strongly reject the claims unfortunately placed before the Subcommittee, which amounted to nothing more than baseless attacks."
"Any erosion of this mechanism is an erosion of the wages and benefits of blue-collar workers in the construction industry."
"This claim describes a world where every single contractor plays by the rules."
"Is there a real solid business case for these sorts of projects that penciled out in favor of the ratepayers?"