"In fiscal year 2010, Amtrak committed to spending $144 million on station improvements to bring the rail system into compliance with the ADA."
"This subcommittee has seen too many budget requests from previous administrations that would have guaranteed the bankruptcy of Amtrak."
"I know families in my home State of Washington deeply value our Amtrak service."
"Efficient rail transportation in America ties our community together. It creates jobs and boosts the economy and reduces the prices of goods being shipped."
"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."
"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."
"this could revitalize a domestic industry for manufacturing rail equipment and really help us focus on manufacturing jobs here in the country."
"That's a lot of money, especially when we're asking them to also do positive train control."
"Well, as Senator Bond mentioned, we're talking about billions of dollars. Do you have a plan for how to get there?"