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Saving Amtrak: 2005-03-09

Mr. Vice President:

I am a vision-impaired man, living in Altoona, PA. I do not see well enough to drive a car, and so, I rely heavily on Amtrak trains to transport me to Pittsburgh and Philadelphia to see friends and conduct business. The recent loss of Amtrak’s “Three Rivers” route impacts me as well as some fifteen blind folks living in PA.

I urge you to ensure that full Amtrak funding for the next fiscal year is maintained, not cut. I believe as a nation, we have a duty to preserving our inter-city transportation infrastructure, though it might not be profitable on paper. My friends and me need the American rail system to be expanded, not reduced. Please do what you can to bring this to fruition.

 

Thanks,
Tom Hesley – Prosaic Expressions

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