01/20/2015
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"Help me understand how you can justify cuts so deep and so broad in Amtrak funding that has been demonstrated to have a positive impact on getting people off our highways."
"I was struck the budget proposal, Madam Secretary, cuts Amtrak nearly 50 percent and eliminates support for long-distance service."
"The time I think is now to make critical investments in highways and rail and ports and public transit and waterways and airports."
"Well built, well maintained infrastructure is absolutely critical for our national competitiveness."