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May 21, 2015

Senate Democrats on Amtrak Funding

Senate Democrats representing states along Amtrak’s Northeast corridor held a news conference. The called on Congress to fully fund the rail… read more

Senate Democrats representing states along Amtrak’s Northeast corridor held a news conference. The called on Congress to fully fund the rail service’s fiscal year 2016 funding request following the May 12, 2015, derailment in Philadelphia that killed eight people and injured more than 200. close

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Richard Blumenthal U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Connecticut
Cory Booker U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] New Jersey

Bob Casey Jr. U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Pennsylvania
Chris Coons U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Delaware
Edward J. Markey U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Massachusetts
Bob Menendez U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] New Jersey
Chris Murphy U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Connecticut
Jack Reed U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Rhode Island
Chuck Schumer U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] New York

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U.S. Capitol | Senate Radio and Television Gallery

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Program ID:: 326191-1
Category:: News Conference
Format:: Congressional News Conference
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: May 21, 2015 | 12:39pm EDT | C-SPAN.org
Last Aired:: May 21, 2015 | 6:15pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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May 21, 2015 | 12:40pm EDT | C-SPAN RADIO
May 21, 2015 | 6:15pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
May 22, 2015 | 12:40am EDT | C-SPAN RADIO

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