EDITORIAL: Proposed Amtrak cuts must be derailed
"It's really a great way to spend a day," the man said. "It's so convenient having (the show) right here at the station."
Such good times might have to be scrapped if
During a recent press conference at
Such draconian cuts also would affect thousands of
"The Trump budget proposal threatens what has become a popular way to get from Point A to
Amtrak recently reported that last year set records in the Northeast Corridor for ridership--over 12 million passengers, or a one percent increase over 2016. Total ridership for Amtrak also increased to over 31 million passenger trips, and operating earnings improved about 16 percent over 2016. Over the past three years,
Rep.
In a press release last week, Tenney said that her mission is to eliminate wasteful spending in government, but that several of the programs proposed for elimination or significant cuts in funding are vital to rural communities across her district.
"Many of my constituents depend on these important programs," she said in the release. "Pulling the rug out from under them now would be detrimental to our most vulnerable citizens and communities. While there are a number of wins in this proposal for our region, vital programs must be retained until we have a thriving economy in
Tenney went to mention proposed cuts to elimination of Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)/Community Services
Regarding Amtrak, a Tenney spokeswoman said in an email that Tenney will evaluate the Amtrak portion. Hopefully, the congresswoman will see fit to do what she can to make sure that Northeast rail service is not put in jeopardy by Trump budget cuts. That would be especially damaging to the
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