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On the recordNovember 12, 2019
Doing away with the cross-country system would be catastrophic for the communities that rely on Amtrak service, and would eliminate thousands of good jobs.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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Warning against cuts to Amtrak's long-distance services and their impact on communities and jobs.

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