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Amtrak Action Alert

August 30, 2004


  • Support at least $1.8 billion for Amtrak in FY05.

  • Support deferring the $100 million Amtrak loan — without a deferral of the U.S. Department of Transportation loan, actual FY05 House Appropriations Amtrak funding is $800 million — a full $400 million less than FY04 and $1 billion less than what Amtrak has said is needed.

  • Oppose efforts through the Appropriations process to eliminate long distance routes.

  • Oppose efforts through the Appropriations process that would breakup or begin to privatize Amtrak.

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