"I understand why labor supports this proposed merger. Employees of both carriers are poised to get a better deal than they would otherwise."
"I look forward to what I hope and know will be a productive working relationship in the 113th Congress."
"I am a big fan of Amtrak's. I am a big fan of passenger rail service."
"I believe in the future, as we have seen airlines consolidate, that we are going to see prices continue to go up and make it more and more difficult for the middle class that continues to be squeezed ..."
"I appreciate it, and I understand safety is the utmost concern, but it needs to be balanced in terms of you can still have safety and have the economic development."
"From what I can tell, there appears to be general agreement that periodic retrospective review of existing regulations is a good thing."
"Retrospective review, however, should not necessarily lead to rescinding existing rules."
"this is a rip-off both of citizens, who are the most vulnerable and need these refunds and are being taken advantage of, and a rip-off of the Government."
"Let me ask Ms. Olson. That is a great program, and that is one of the things I think we need to come out of this is that the VITA program, low- and middle-income taxpayers can get their returns for fr..."
"First, I would like to thank the Chairman for calling this hearing, for all the work that Mr. Scott's done in working with me on this issue about Mo' Money, which has affected so many of his constitue..."
"Income inequality, purchasing ability inequality, the middle class and consumer, they have got nowhere to go."