Patty Murray actually said...

"Chairwoman, there is a new understanding across the world today, I think, that we are in a very different competitive environment for--not only the economy, but for energy for the future."

"I'm glad the administration is not submitting budget requests that would guarantee the bankruptcy of Amtrak anymore."

"the management team now has a strategic vision and has started to look at long-term planning."

"That's a lot of money, especially when we're asking them to also do positive train control."