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Sam Graves
@samgraves· Republican · MO· Mar 6, 2024

The Gateway Program is the most urgent infrastructure project in the entire country.

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John Garamendi
@johngaramendi· Democratic · CA· Mar 6, 2024

The IIJA has provided more money for infrastructure of all kinds, including transportation, than ever, ever before in the history of this Government.

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Dan Newhouse
@dannewhouse· Republican · WA· Dec 11, 2023

If these dams were breached, either literally or functionally, those that would be negatively impacted would be electricity customers, transportation stakeholders, river-dependent ports, communities up and down the Pacific Northwest…

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Matt Rosendale
@mattrosendale· Republican · MT· Dec 11, 2023

There is no other country in the world that would spend billions of dollars that have been invested in the improvement of these dams which would provide affordable, reliable electricity, irrigation for productive farm ground, feeding…

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Joe Biden
@joebiden· Democratic · DE· Jun 17, 2021

Amtrak has the potential to transform transportation in this country, and we need to invest in it.

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Joe Biden
@joebiden· Democratic · DE· Apr 29, 2021

Amtrak is essential to our transportation system and economy, and we need to invest in it.

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Joe Biden
@joebiden· Democratic · DE· Apr 29, 2021

Amtrak is a lifeline for so many communities and we need to ensure its continued success.

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Peter DeFazio
@peterdefazio· Democratic · OR· Apr 13, 2021

I would like to see a lot of improvement in Amtrak, existing Amtrak.

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Scott Peters
@scottpeters· Democratic · CA· Apr 13, 2021

The second busiest intercity rail corridor in the Nation, the LOSSAN Corridor, begins in San Diego.

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Joe Biden
@joebiden· Democratic · DE· Mar 30, 2021

I rode Amtrak for more than 30 years as a senator, and I know how important it is to our economy and way of life.

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Joe Biden
@joebiden· Democratic · DE· Jan 31, 2021

Electric vehicles are the future of transportation, and we need to invest in them to create new jobs and combat climate change.

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Joe Biden
@joebiden· Democratic · DE· Jul 8, 2020

We need to modernize our transportation system with electric vehicles and high-speed rail.

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David Trone
@davidtrone· Democratic · MD· Oct 21, 2019

I mean, it is local riders but it is also tourists.

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Joe Biden
@joebiden· Democratic · DE· Apr 10, 2019

I take Amtrak every day, and it's part of who I am.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· May 12, 2015

We were shocked and deeply saddened to hear of the derailment aboard Amtrak Train 188.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· May 7, 2015

I call upon all Americans to recognize the importance of our Nation's transportation infrastructure and to acknowledge the contributions of those who build, operate, and maintain it.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· May 7, 2015

American infrastructure is the foundation of our economy—helping businesses move products, getting workers to the job, and ensuring families make it home to their loved ones each night.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Nov 15, 2013

That's going to save an average driver more than $8,000 at the pump over the life of a new car.

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