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Three Reactions to the Amtrak and COVID-19 Hearing

Testimony of Jim Mathews | September 9th, 2020

Fighting to Protect Daily Service: Day On The Hill Follow-Up

Beyond the Builder

Since March, Long-Distance Is Amtrak’s Revenue King

Questions—and some answers—about Amtrak’s restoration plan

IG’s First Take On Amtrak CARES Act Funds

Texas Central Fight Continues

Senate Nomination Hearing Spotlights National Network

Response to Re-Nomination of Rokita to Amtrak Board

A Chef’s View

House Passes Amtrak Relief; Nothing Yet From Senate

As House Approaches Finish Line, Senators Wait for Starting Gun

STB Says Texas Central Is Part Of The Nation's Rail Network

House Appropriations Committee Passes $10 Billion for Amtrak

Volunteer Spotlight

Illinois, California Cars On The Horizon

Flynn, Rail Passengers, Thank House Appropriators

"The support from the Rail Passengers Association, and from all of you individually, has been incredibly important to Amtrak throughout our history and especially so during the last trying year."

Bill Flynn, Amtrak CEO
April 19, 2021, speaking to attendees at the Rail Passengers Virtual Spring Advocacy Conference