Prior to the derailment, I expressed my concerns with the BNSF railroad. I was uncomfortable with the conditions of the track, and unfortunately, they didn't pay enough attention to my warnings. My amendment today is going to authorize $3 million for the next four years, which will allow the NTSB...to have 15 more rail investigators. The intermodal transportation system for goods. The backbone of that is our railroads. And I want our nation's folks to have confidence in the railroads. (00:43–00:57)
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Asserts that his amendment will authorize $3 million over four years for 15 more NTSB rail investigators.
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