(Source: The Hill, June 25, 2015)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate committee overseeing the nation’s infrastructure on Thursday approved a plan to spend nearly $9 billion on Amtrak over the next four years after a deadly crash reignited a debate in Washington about the rail service’s funding. The measure, which calls for spending approximately $1.65 billion annually on Amtrak and $570 million per year on rail grants, was unanimously approved by the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.
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