Marilyn Strickland actually said...

"high-speed rail can provide the physical manifestation of the three things the Seattle Metro Chamber, our region, and this country, are laser-focused on: innovation, green jobs, and economic recovery."

"The need for Federal investment in high-speed rail is clear, with the potential to create thousands of railroad and manufacturing jobs."

"As a former mayor and a former board member of a transit agency, I know how critical it is that transit systems can survive the pandemic, but also expand service, and this is a conversation about equi..."

"To that end, we must focus on building an equitable labor force to support this important work."