Democrats' bid to save Amtrak funding loses steam in Senate
Effort to restore federal dollars fails by close vote
WASHINGTON -- An effort spearheaded by Senate Democrats to save Amtrak's federal subsidy failed on a close vote yesterday, dealing another setback to the passenger railroad that has struggled for years to operate in the black. (Full article: 597 words)
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