On the recordSeptember 8, 2020
We cannot just flip the switch so to speak if Amtrak is going to lose valuable workers, know-how, and riders because of these cuts.
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congress.govWe cannot just flip the switch so to speak if Amtrak is going to lose valuable workers, know-how, and riders because of these cuts.
DeFazio warns against the long-term consequences of Amtrak's service cuts.
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