On the recordJune 17, 2015
I saw the House debating about $1 billion for Amtrak versus $1.3 billion. China spent $121 billion in 1 year on their rail and transit systems, and their economy is going pretty strong.
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congress.govBob Menendez Jr.: “I saw the House debating about $1 billion for Amtrak versus $1.3 billion. China spent $121 billion in 1 year on their…”
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Menendez compares U.S. transit funding to China's significant investment.
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