House Appropriators: It's National Or Nothing

[TinCan782]

From email received this morning from NARP/RPA
Lawmakers Monday Offer Strong Language Backing Long-Distance Trains, Station Agents, Private Cars

https://www.railpassengers.org/happ...ropriators-on-monday-its-national-or-nothing/

 

[Dakota 400]

From email received this morning from NARP/RPA
Lawmakers Monday Offer Strong Language Backing Long-Distance Trains, Station Agents, Private Cars

https://www.railpassengers.org/happ...ropriators-on-monday-its-national-or-nothing/

I liked what I read. The House of Representatives will probably agree. The United States Senate, as now led by the Senior Senator from Kentucky, will disagree, I predict.

 

[Dakota 400]

If there was ever a conflict of interest in our Federal Government, having the wife of the Senate Majority Leader being the Secretary of Transportation surely has to be one.

 

[Amtrakfflyer]

The Senate did vote 94-6 or something like that to fund the network last year.

What I’m worried about is since the GOP doesn’t have complete control like they did before the midterms they might go against the Houses proposal just for spite. McConnell’s been known to do that. (Think Obama one term, deny everything Democrat even if you used to agree with it).

On the positive side it’s up to the appropriators not necessary McConnell, and passenger rails biggest advocate this minute is Republican Senator Moran from Kansas. No love loss between him and Anderson. Cautiously optimistic Amtrak makes it to see a new Administration in 2020.

 

[Acela150]

If there was ever a conflict of interest in our Federal Government, having the wife of the Senate Majority Leader being the Secretary of Transportation surely has to be one.

Sadly, that's the story of the entire administration currently.

But with that being said, I am glad to see our nations leadership come together for OUR National network. In this time of great political divide it shows our Nation hope that our leaders CAN work together! I'll take what I can get.

 

[Skyline]

I am among those who believe we have at least two crucial elections in 2020. The POTUS of course, and the Kentucky US Senate race. There is already an organization called Ditch Mitch made up of people from across the political spectrum that is attracting support within and outside KY.

 

[Mike G]

They did that last time with the youngest Judd girl and it was a total joke ! It will take George Soros’s money to over power the horse owners to get Mitch out.