Rick Larsen actually said...

"The BIL is also an investment in the workforce. This funding will be used to grow a well-trained, diverse workforce to build, operate, and maintain a national intercity passenger rail network."

"The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) was a monumental achievement that supercharged our nation's investment in rail with $100 billion in funding."

"It is past time to do this for rail."

"As we did in fighting for rail funding in the BIL, this committee is committed to helping communities get regular and reliable passenger rail service."