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Peter DeFazio: “In fact, on the day of the accident, they cut $290 million from the capital budget of Amtrak.”

On the recordJune 1, 2015
In fact, on the day of the accident, they cut $290 million from the capital budget of Amtrak.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio points out a significant budget cut to Amtrak on the day of the accident.

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