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House Debates $14.4 Billion Amtrak Bill Today
2008-06-10T07:17:11-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZGEwXC8yMDU1NjAtMDItbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Representative John Mica talked about the House debate on a $14.4 billion Amtrak reauthorization bill this week and responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.
The House Rules Committee Monday met to formulate a rule on the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (HR 6003), a bill that will reauthorize Amtrak for the first time in 11 years. It includes a requirement for the Department of Transportation to take proposals from the private sector to finance, construct and operate high-speed rail for two-hour service between Washington and New York City.
Representative John Mica talked about the House debate on a $14.4 billion Amtrak reauthorization bill this week and responded to telephone c…
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Representative John Mica talked about the House debate on a $14.4 billion Amtrak reauthorization bill this week and responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.
The House Rules Committee Monday met to formulate a rule on the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (HR 6003), a bill that will reauthorize Amtrak for the first time in 11 years. It includes a requirement for the Department of Transportation to take proposals from the private sector to finance, construct and operate high-speed rail for two-hour service between Washington and New York City. close
The House Rules Committee Monday met to formulate a rule on the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (HR 6003), a bill that will reauthorize Amtrak for the first time in 11 years. It includes a requirement for the Department of Transportation to take proposals from the private sector to finance, construct and operate high-speed rail for two-hour service between Washington and New York City.
Representative John Mica talked about the House debate on a $14.4 billion Amtrak reauthorization bill this week and responded to telephone c… read more
Representative John Mica talked about the House debate on a $14.4 billion Amtrak reauthorization bill this week and responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.
The House Rules Committee Monday met to formulate a rule on the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (HR 6003), a bill that will reauthorize Amtrak for the first time in 11 years. It includes a requirement for the Department of Transportation to take proposals from the private sector to finance, construct and operate high-speed rail for two-hour service between Washington and New York City. close
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