I wanted to ask the Senator if he was aware that we differ on the amount of subsidy that goes into rail service food costs. It is only $80 million as we see it. How would a rejection of all loss for food eliminate all subsidies, when, in fact, we subsidize the airlines that are for-profit businesses? Why should we then continue to offer them----
Frank Lautenberg: “I wanted to ask the Senator if he was aware that we differ on the amount of subsidy that goes into rail service food…”
On the recordOctober 30, 2007
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Discussing subsidies for rail service food costs and comparing them to airline subsidies.
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