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Kerry says Bush Amtrak cuts way off the track
By Kimberly Atkins
Tuesday, March 1, 2005
Sen. John F. Kerry [related, bio] last night slammed President Bush's plan to cut federal support to the fiscally strapped Amtrak passenger rail system, calling the proposed budget cut "incomprehensible."
Kerry, accepting an award for public service from the Kennedy Library Foundation, said the president's plan to zero out Amtrak must be derailed by Congress - and vowed to lead the fight.
Calling the move one of several "backwards" steps resulting from White House policies, the Bay State senator said the focus should instead be on building high-speed railway systems to support the industry and create jobs.
The Bush administration says the proposal is a way to cut government losses at Amtrak by privatizing parts of the rail service and eliminating routes that do not turn a profit.
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This makes Kerry's take on Amtrak quite clear, something that we often wondered about during the 2004 Election since he hadn't addressed Amtrak specifically (or at least THIS clearly) at the time. Just think - it could (would) be a whole different ballgame if he were in office right now...
By Kimberly Atkins
Tuesday, March 1, 2005
Sen. John F. Kerry [related, bio] last night slammed President Bush's plan to cut federal support to the fiscally strapped Amtrak passenger rail system, calling the proposed budget cut "incomprehensible."
Kerry, accepting an award for public service from the Kennedy Library Foundation, said the president's plan to zero out Amtrak must be derailed by Congress - and vowed to lead the fight.
Calling the move one of several "backwards" steps resulting from White House policies, the Bay State senator said the focus should instead be on building high-speed railway systems to support the industry and create jobs.
The Bush administration says the proposal is a way to cut government losses at Amtrak by privatizing parts of the rail service and eliminating routes that do not turn a profit.
Read the entire, original article (NO registration required) by clicking here.
This makes Kerry's take on Amtrak quite clear, something that we often wondered about during the 2004 Election since he hadn't addressed Amtrak specifically (or at least THIS clearly) at the time. Just think - it could (would) be a whole different ballgame if he were in office right now...