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Peter Welch: “The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act required Amtrak…”

Featuring: Peter Welch, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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Welch Urges Improvements to Amtrak in Wake of Vermont Floods During Commerce Hearing

Published | Video Starts at 04:21

We have a great train that we want. It goes to Montreal. Preclearance will make a huge difference for the ease of travel. So you don't have those long lockups at the border. And The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act required Amtrak, in cooperation with the Department of Transportation and other federal and Canadian entities to issue a report with recommendations on how to approve cross border train service. This is really huge for us in Vermont. And if confirmed, Mr. Batori, will you commit to working with me and my colleagues to establish a preclearance facility? (04:21–04:39)

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Asserts that the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act mandates a report on cross-border train service improvements.

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