I am a strong believer in the fact that you can't solve the problem without looking at both sides of the equation.

I'm honored that Chairman McKeon asked me to lead this panel alongside my friend from Washington State, Rick Larsen.

I would urge you to listen to what the President is saying. We are going to reduce regulation...

we have got to do more to make sure those types of things do not happen.

I believe it will benefit the entire country if we turn the Northeast Corridor into high-speed rail.

Not one person applied, not one entity applied for the Northeast Corridor, and, I think a lot of people followed the money.

We will drag the Congress and whoever else kicking and screaming into the 21st century of passenger rail service with private sector participation, one way or the other.

I know that we can again attract private-sector capital if they have the opportunity not only to help develop, help finance, help construct, and also help to operate.

We do pick winners and losers, that's what we have been doing with this money.

I believe passenger rail in this country is needed. I think we ought to look at the places where that investment needs to be focused.

we need to address that as we move forward with this transportation bill.