Danny Davis: “Those individuals are still going to feel that their money was taken from them without just cause.”

This funding is not just an investment in steel and concrete — it is an investment in the working families who depend on Amtrak to get to their jobs, their schools, and their loved ones every day.

Accessible public transportation is not a luxury—it is a fundamental part of ensuring that every person can fully participate in our communities.

The 7th District has long felt the impact of aging infrastructure, and our residents deserve a rail system that is safe, reliable, and built to last.

"Congress categorically rejected the Trump Administration’s effort to eliminate funding for MSIs by continuing to fund - and even increasing - grants for these institutions in FY26," said Representative Davis.