Maria Cantwell actually said...

"I believe the NTSB's challenge will be to become more assertive in communicating to Congress if government entities continue to be downright dismissive of the Board's efforts."

"We certainly appreciate the investment in high-speed rail capacity."

"we have to have a balance of managing our resources and addressing economic needs of the communities that we serve."

"I am a strong believer in finding the ways of making that work."