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A nearly $15 billion Amtrak bill passed the House on Wednesday as lawmakers rallied around an alternative for travelers saddled with soaring gas prices.
The bipartisan bill, which passed by a veto-proof vote of 311-104, would authorize funding for the passenger railroad over five years.
The White House has threatened a veto, saying the bill doesn’t hold Amtrak accountable for its spending. But similar legislation has passed the Senate, also with enough support to override a veto.
The railroad’s supporters say a new authorization will allow Amtrak to make long-range plans.
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