Patty Murray actually said...

"It's about people's civil rights. And it's not going to get any easier in the next 5 years, so I'm going to continue to press you on this."

"we all need to have a concrete plan, not just for an appropriation here or there, but for how we're going to do this, long into the future."

"Efficient rail transportation in America ties our community together. It creates jobs and boosts the economy and reduces the prices of goods being shipped."

"this could revitalize a domestic industry for manufacturing rail equipment and really help us focus on manufacturing jobs here in the country."