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major point of Amtrak bill is missed
There was far more important stuff in this bill than just re-authorizing Amtrak. The bill (along with it's counterpart S. 294, makes some basic, necessary reforms to Amtrak's structure and most importantly, it finally makes intercity passenger rail eligible for the same type of federal matching funds for capital investment as highways and aviation. The federal government pays for 80% of road and airport project. Finally, now rail will get equal treatment.
Bush has said he will veto this bill. Fortunately, it passed in both the house and senate with a veto-proof majority. On House passes Amtrak authorization by veto-proof margin posted 1 year, 5 months ago 5 Responses