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Jared Polis: “Congress has already appropriated much of the money [for…”

Featuring: Jared Polis, Democratic | Governor of Colorado

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Press Conference - End of the 2024 Legislative Session

Published | Video Starts at 51:20

We need all of those things that need to happen for front rail, range rail, passenger rail to be a reality. I mean, look, there are a key piece of making transit work. Congress has already appropriated much of the money [for rail transit] and it's not a question of if there will be rail transit in the country, it's where. And this really sets up our corridor as one of those top tier corridors in the entire country that is rail ready for additional federal funding. (51:20–51:30)

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Asserts that Congress has appropriated funds for rail transit, and the question is about location, not existence.

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