Dan Lipinski: “I want this Committee to be actively involved in writing the Research Title in the next surface transportation…”

The rampant delays affecting Amtrak's trains threaten the railroad's growth and even its long-term viability as an operator.

Ultimately, the furloughs and long-distance service cuts are misguided, and weaken our national passenger rail service.

Amtrak needs the support and the help from Congress.

I believe that Congress needs to act quickly to prevent furloughs and avoid long-distance service cuts.