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On the recordJuly 12, 2017
As you cut long-distance routes, ironically it appears from our analysis that it is going to cost more overall.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed discusses the economic implications of cutting Amtrak's long-distance routes.

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