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Peter DeFazio: “The principal reason Amtrak didn't get any money in the HEROES Act passed by the House was that Amtrak didn't submit a…”

On the recordSeptember 8, 2020
The principal reason Amtrak didn't get any money in the HEROES Act passed by the House was that Amtrak didn't submit a supplemental request until 10 days after passage.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

DeFazio criticizes Amtrak for delays in funding requests during the HEROES Act process.

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