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Peter DeFazio: “This is obviously a challenging time for Amtrak. Intercity and commuter rail has been decimated by the pandemic.”

On the recordNovember 17, 2020
This is obviously a challenging time for Amtrak. Intercity and commuter rail has been decimated by the pandemic.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio highlights the impact of the pandemic on Amtrak's operations.

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