This is language that suggests these people can be worked with to some extent. They'd call for killing Amtrak entirely if they thought it was worth their time.
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Yonah Freemark
If you're wondering where the GOP's head is at when it comes to Amtrak & US passenger rail, look no further than this message from House GOP: transportation.house.gov/news/email/s...
Goals:
—"Weaning [Amtrak] off government support"
—Amtrak is not "a replacement for vehicles [cars] & airplanes"
Goals:
—"Weaning [Amtrak] off government support"
—Amtrak is not "a replacement for vehicles [cars] & airplanes"
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Amtrak should expect to be held to the same standard.