Patty Murray actually said...

"The need for Amtrak is to put on the table to Congress what our capital needs are, and we have not been bashful about doing that, because we need to rebuild the railroad."

"So, what you're saying is, if we have that goal, as a country, and it's very clear and consistent, it will send a message to domestic manufacturers that we're in it."

"Well, as Senator Bond mentioned, we're talking about billions of dollars. Do you have a plan for how to get there?"

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