Patrick Leahy actually said...

We should ensure funding is available for smaller and rural communities where there is local support and committed funding for these needs.

Leahy advocates for funding support for small and rural community projects.

03/02/2011

More Patrick Leahy Quotes

I worked hard for adequate funding for Amtrak and to see reforms of its financial management.

I support investment in intercity and high-speed rail, but it is now time to address the program's critics head on.

I am so disappointed that the new Republican majority in the House of Representatives has targeted rail transportation for their budget cuts...

We need to see realistic alternatives to the kind of slash and burn politics that have taken over our budget debates.