mr. moulton, we will go to you. mr. moulton: thank you, mr. chairman. addresses the ongoing controversy with positive train control in america. it tries to bring some basic business sense to the problem. the amendment i am offering would require the gao to conduct a study of the implantation and efficacy of the european train totrol system, or e tcs determine the feasibility of having a similar system throughout the u.s. networks meet requirements of ptc. version of ptc has replaced more than 20 incompatible national signaling systems with a single, standard proven to increase efficiency, save energy, and lower ownership costs. there is a clear parallel between america's rail network and that of europe before the adoption of the tcs. i believe the country would benefit from this technology that harmonizes technical standards. from china to mexico, nations with the largest economies in the world have seen the value for the tcs has efficient reliable, and safe transport of goods and people. as for the railroad industry, the administration and congress con