Rail Problem: House GOP Wants to Undermine Trains Exactly When We Need Them Most

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By Aaron ShortMay 26, 2023, 4:01 am412 pts
The future of interstate rail travel is in jeopardy if the White House caves to House Republican spending cuts as part of the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations, advocates say. Rail supporters and Democratic leaders blasted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for seeking to slash federal spending by 22…

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