As a personal beneficiary of the service that Amtrak provides and as someone who represents a congressional district that counts on safe, reliable rail service, I am a strong supporter of providing this vital industry the funding necessary to continue…

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Trade helps bring us products cheaply, but there is no guarantee whatsoever to assume that...

Trade helps bring us products cheaply, but there is no guarantee whatsoever to assume that...

While the wealthiest families completely benefit from the tax cuts targeted towards the upper brackets,...

While the wealthiest families completely benefit from the tax cuts targeted towards the upper brackets,...

The fact is that America relies on Amtrak to move people.

The fact is that America relies on Amtrak to move people.

It seems to me morally a decent society will try to take some of the...

It seems to me morally a decent society will try to take some of the...

This administration and the leadership in Congress appear to be intent on valuing wealth over...

This administration and the leadership in Congress appear to be intent on valuing wealth over...

Inflation outstripped real wages for people who work for pay from others.

Inflation outstripped real wages for people who work for pay from others.

The Long Island Sound is an environmentally unique estuary that needs to be protected.

The Long Island Sound is an environmentally unique estuary that needs to be protected.

In this time of budget cuts, we cannot forget that basic science is a building...

In this time of budget cuts, we cannot forget that basic science is a building...

Real economic stimulus comes from real investment.

Real economic stimulus comes from real investment.

The people who do not get jobs are often the most vulnerable in our society,...

The people who do not get jobs are often the most vulnerable in our society,...

In my district, the budget scales back and eliminates several long-term shore protection projects important...

In my district, the budget scales back and eliminates several long-term shore protection projects important...

Our nation and those of the developed world must offer our own resistance to despot...

Our nation and those of the developed world must offer our own resistance to despot...

We need to send a clear message to gang members that violent crime will not...

We need to send a clear message to gang members that violent crime will not...

A healthy Amtrak is an integral part of New York and the Nation's economy and...

A healthy Amtrak is an integral part of New York and the Nation's economy and...

Transportation spending is a win-win proposition.

Transportation spending is a win-win proposition.

In addition to joblessness, of course, by the working of supply and demand, when you...

In addition to joblessness, of course, by the working of supply and demand, when you...

Foreign trade clearly holds down the cost of products we buy.

Foreign trade clearly holds down the cost of products we buy.

There are always, of course, job losses of a cyclical nature in a recession.

There are always, of course, job losses of a cyclical nature in a recession.

Amtrak offers riders a cost-effective way to travel throughout the country.

Amtrak offers riders a cost-effective way to travel throughout the country.

The residents and elected officials of Long Island have fought vigorously for many years and...

The residents and elected officials of Long Island have fought vigorously for many years and...