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Amtrak crash drives Capitol Hill debate over funding

Clip: 5/14/2015 | 7m 15s

Another fallout from rail accident: Debate over Amtrak's funding

Shortly after the deadly Amtrak train crash in Philadelphia, a House committee voted to cut money for Amtrak’s capital investment program, sparking a debate over Amtrak’s funding and infrastructure. Gwen Ifill gets views from Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., and Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pa.

05/14/2015 | Rating NR

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