Dan Lipinski: “We must find a way to ensure the safety of our nation's expanding population as demands on our roads, bridges…”

I hope you take very seriously the credibility that you will lose by engaging in these furloughs.

Amtrak needs the support and the help from Congress.

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

Amtrak must heed and not ignore Congress' desire that it work well with others.