Kay Hutchison actually said...

"I would just ask you to look at, and perhaps work with the incoming secretary, to determine if it is in our best interest to have the places ready at Fort Bliss for a BCT?"

"I think we all know that rail transportation has not been in the forefront of our transportation security efforts."

"what, for instance, are you doing about hiring the inspectors that you do have in this area with some mass transit or rail experience"

"I want to be clear. We're going to do what we can to fight to defeat those cuts."