John Rockefeller actually said...

We need to focus our resources to move goods more efficiently and reduce congestion and emissions.

Emphasizes the need for efficient transportation to reduce congestion and emissions.

06/17/2009

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The ill effects of railroad consolidation and immunity from the antitrust laws are exemplified in the case of captive shippers.

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

I hope that the Senator from Texas, Kay Bailey Hutchison, will be a partner in this as we go forward.

While today's hearing is about progress, in many ways it's more about lack of progress over the last several decades.