Jack Reed actually said...

"I am also disappointed by the changes being proposed to the Essential Air Service program that keeps much of rural America connected to the transportation network."

"There are massive capital investment needs on the Northeast Corridor which are way beyond the capacity of Amtrak in any way, shape, or form alone just on revenue, fares, et cetera to pay for, includin..."

"President Trump's tweet in May that we need a good shutdown in September and many of his budget proposals that make cuts for cuts' sake only add anxiety, exacerbate uncertainty, and promote bad strate..."

"I am concerned about the impact that elimination of long-distance service would have on shared infrastructure with state-supported routes."