Patty Murray actually said...

I cannot emphasize enough the importance that you administer your programs and manage their funding effectively and responsibly.

I support investment in intercity and high-speed rail, but it is now time to address the program's critics head on.

We have to look to other alternatives such as passenger rail for the future.

But the recent focus in the Congress on budget cuts has created a race to the bottom that will make it difficult to continue those investmen...