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On the recordJune 5, 2023
This mode of transportation has guaranteed funding for multiple years. The value of this certainty is not to be understated.
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Donald Payne Jr.
Democratic · New Jersey
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Payne emphasizes the importance of guaranteed funding for intercity passenger rail.

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