Donald Payne Jr.: “As a former union president myself, I can tell you, when you have layoffs in an industry, that is a red flag to anyone…”

I celebrate the return of this service--and note that it took three years to restore.

It makes no sense for the job that the front line is asked to do, that they are undercompensated.

This is a crucial hearing because many of my constituents and all New Jerseyans understand that Amtrak service is critical to our economy and to our livelihood.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, signed by President Biden in November 2021, provides $22 billion in funding to Amtrak through Fiscal Year 2026.