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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

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

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