John Rockefeller actually said...

Thanks to Senator Lautenberg's leadership, Amtrak was reauthorized with $1.5 billion over a 5-year period for 11 high-speed rail corridors.

We have a $2.2-trillion infrastructure deficit in this country.

I'm going to be here; I'm going to be Chairman for a long time. Either Congress will do it or we will do it through regulation.

we need a rail system that works, not just for the freight railroads, but for all shippers, all passengers, and all consumers.