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Frank Lautenberg: “I am concerned that after September 24, there will be no one on the board from the Northeast corridor, which represents…”

On the recordJuly 31, 2003
I am concerned that after September 24, there will be no one on the board from the Northeast corridor, which represents over half of Amtrak's ridership as well as the primary infrastructure owned by the corporation. The board needs to have qualified people who are knowledgeable about the complex operations of the Northeast corridor and its critical importance to the entire region.
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Frank Lautenberg
Democratic · New Jersey

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Addressing concerns about representation on the Amtrak board from the Northeast corridor.

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