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Senate Saves Amtrak From Bush Ax... Again
“Every year we go in to fight for Amtrak’s survival and every year the President tries to bankrupt this essential transportation service. New Yorkers can tell you how important Amtrak is to them, reaching many parts of the state that are far from commercial air service and connecting them with the rest of the state and the nation for an affordable price.
We were able to reverse the President’s cuts to Amtrak last year and we will fight until the end to make sure we do the same again this year." -- Senator Hillary Clinton on July 25, 2006
"This Administration time and time again has tried to starve Amtrak of the funding it needs to survive. Amtrak is more than just a train service. In New York, we count on Amtrak for jobs, economic growth, vacations, you name it. This is great news for New York and for the entire Country and we will continue to fight tooth and nail to preserve and strengthen our nation’s passenger rail system while making sure it is as secure as our airways." -- Senator Chuck Schumer on July 25, 2006
Both senators were commenting on action last week by the Senate Appropriations Committee to include $1.4 billion for Amtrak in the 2006-07 budget, thereby restoring the drastic cuts pushed by President Bush.
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Senate Saves Amtrak From Bush Ax... Again
“Every year we go in to fight for Amtrak’s survival and every year the President tries to bankrupt this essential transportation service. New Yorkers can tell you how important Amtrak is to them, reaching many parts of the state that are far from commercial air service and connecting them with the rest of the state and the nation for an affordable price.
We were able to reverse the President’s cuts to Amtrak last year and we will fight until the end to make sure we do the same again this year." -- Senator Hillary Clinton on July 25, 2006
"This Administration time and time again has tried to starve Amtrak of the funding it needs to survive. Amtrak is more than just a train service. In New York, we count on Amtrak for jobs, economic growth, vacations, you name it. This is great news for New York and for the entire Country and we will continue to fight tooth and nail to preserve and strengthen our nation’s passenger rail system while making sure it is as secure as our airways." -- Senator Chuck Schumer on July 25, 2006
Both senators were commenting on action last week by the Senate Appropriations Committee to include $1.4 billion for Amtrak in the 2006-07 budget, thereby restoring the drastic cuts pushed by President Bush.
