Amtrak’s ‘High-Speed’ Trains Not Fast Enough

By Rep. John Mica
Special to Roll Call
July 15, 2007, 12 a.m.

Recent testimony provided to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee reported that Japan’s Shinkansen high-speed train is remarkably safe and highly profitable. The project’s initial investment was recovered in 12 years, and since then the revenue from Shinkansen has provided critical resources for local lines in Japan.



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Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel

Nov. 16, 12 a.m.

As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article

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