I’m leaving because I want to spend more time with my wife in Chicago.

Our nation’s infrastructure needs are tremendous, and they’re growing.

Freight mobility and movement, while not a sexy policy issue, is a highly important one. Capacity constraints and congestion on our nation’s freight rail system create many problems.

In today's business economy, where just-in-time deliveries are the norm, the inefficient flow of freight traffic results in real economic losses.

Investments in our transportation and infrastructure are investments in our economy, in our communities and in our quality of life.

Passengers on Amtrak and commuter trains that share freight tracks suffer delays and unreliable service in an inefficient and congested system.

I saw no problem in the beginning or throughout the process. Obviously there was no problem because the ethics committee approved the arrangement.

I believe that living in two places at one time accelerates the passage of time. I'd like to slow down the march of time as much as possible.

Our nation's infrastructure needs are tremendous, and they're growing.

I'm leaving because I want to spend more time with my wife in Chicago.