Jim: What? Can we just move this thing forward? (Speaks indistinctly)
Tony:If you opened your mouth, I might…
Jim: Until the election.
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Tony: Oh! Sorry. Oh. I get it. Alright… Yes! I haven't said anything yet.
Jim: Just being supportive.
Tony: We announce that we're going to set up an authority.
Jim: An authority!
Tony: The Federal High-Speed Rail Authority, the FHSR.
Jim: The FHSR. What do they do?
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Tony: Well, what we're doing, but over a longer time frame.
Jim: And they'll be within your…
Tony: They'll be within yours! I can supply some staff – they won't last long – but it'll be a stand-alone authority, and they do a targeted study.
Jim: Brilliant.
Tony: And they have to look at acquiring the pieces of land that will secure the rail corridor, but over a long time frame, so it's virtually meaningless.
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