"You know, you detailed experiences there with discrimination throughout your career."
"I submitted 30 high-quality disparity studies into the Congressional Record."
"I repeatedly pointed to these disparity studies to demonstrate the reality of discrimination and its effects."
"Discrimination is still terribly real in America."
"I write in support of the continuation of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program for federally-assisted transportation projects."
"As you know, the analysis we prepared for our September 9th testimony focused on six of Amtrak's existing 12 daily long-distance National Network routes."
"Amtrak's announcement that they will furlough over 2,000 employees on October 1st is extremely disappointing."
"The principal reason Amtrak didn't get any money in the HEROES Act passed by the House was that Amtrak didn't submit a supplemental request until 10 days after passage."
"We cannot just flip the switch so to speak if Amtrak is going to lose valuable workers, know-how, and riders because of these cuts."
"Congress on a bipartisan basis led by Mississippi Republican Senator Trent Lott eventually rejected those cuts and restored long distance service to seven days a week."
"I've always been a strong advocate for Amtrak because it provides an important public service--national passenger rail service."