06/12/2017
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"If the people from Nashville could go to Memphis, they could then go to New Orleans. Everybody wants to go to New Orleans. And next, everybody wants to go to Memphis. Atlanta, nah."
"I am a big fan of Amtrak, a big fan of rail transportation, and we have heard today about intercity passenger rail service."
"It would be much better with a train. That would be wonderful."
"That is a great idea for Tennessee to join with the southern group, and just add to it, rather than trying to create their own."