We have world-class aviation, we have world-class highways, but we have a rail system that is not competitive with other countries, ... We (administration officials) are passionately committed to the idea that rail could and should be playing a larger role.

At the current level of funding, Amtrak won't survive, ... What we're trying to do is to save Amtrak. If we wanted to bankrupt Amtrak, we'd do nothing.

He was not involved in the negotiations with P&O to purchase terminal facilities in the United States. He has over 30 years of port and maritime experience, is a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and is a former naval officer.

We're committed to doing this in a thorough manner.

There's some optimism that some of the larger vessels might be running soon, but I hate to put a timetable on that.

He serves at the pleasure of the president.

We would agree that intercity passenger rail can be part of the solution (to traffic and gas problems), but today it's not, in too many parts of the country.