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Eleanor Holmes Norton: This Congress, having reauthorized Amtrak, $13 billion into Amtrak, which had been starved.

On the recordJuly 21, 2009
This Congress, having reauthorized Amtrak, $13 billion into Amtrak, which had been starved.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Norton emphasizes Congress's funding support for Amtrak amidst changing transportation needs.

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