. >> amtrak ceo stephen gardner and torture anthony coscia testified on train safety board house transportation and infrastructure subcommittee. they discuss modernization and infrastructure investment, funding challenges and the importance of state and local partnerships. this is just over two hours. >> [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> the subcommittee on railroads, pipelines, and hazardous materials will come to order. i ask unanimous consent that the chairman the authorized to declare a recess anytime you during today's ring. without objections order to also ask nims consent members not on the subcommittee be permitted to sit with the subcommittee at today's hearing and ask questions. without objection, so ordered. as a reminder if members wish and three document into the record please also e-mail it. i now recognize myself for the purposes of an opening statement for five minutes. today's hearing will survey the current and future operations of amtrak. amtrak is federally chartered, owned by the federal government, and governed by a board of d