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Jay Rockefeller: Thanks to Senator Lautenberg's leadership, Amtrak was reauthorized with $1.5 billion over a 5-year period for 11…

On the recordSeptember 14, 2010
Thanks to Senator Lautenberg's leadership, Amtrak was reauthorized with $1.5 billion over a 5-year period for 11 high-speed rail corridors.
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Jay Rockefeller
Democratic · West Virginia

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Acknowledging funding for Amtrak due to Senator Lautenberg's efforts.

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