"I think it's difficult for any Member of Congress to get it right when we're talking about something that has been collectively bargained for 100 years."
"Well, all that has done is affected the paychecks."
"It seems like a kind of a one-size-fits-all type of legislation that was put in, and it, quite frankly, isn't working on the actual crew fatigue."
"They're both high priorities. The tax credit has been a high priority within the short-line industry."
"We've got to get more of the heavy stuff to the railroads and the heaviest of stuff off the highways."
"I think it's important to explore the proper role of the Federal Government in ensuring our transportation system can safely and efficiently move freight and passengers throughout the country."
"My question is, how is your industry going to meet the challenge of doubling the amount of freight that it carries?"
"An important consideration for any new Federal transportation financing mechanisms like an infrastructure bank is to ensure all areas of the country, both rural and urban, are not only eligible, but c..."
"But for agriculture to remain competitive, balance must be brought into the game."
"We appreciate that you are a co-sponsor of S. 308 and S. 309, bills introduced by Senator Baucus that would strengthen Federal funding for investment in highways in and across rural states."
"I can see where that would be fairly complicated, and certainly be an imposition on pilots."