It's no secret that catastrophes tend to highlight longstanding, overlooked national problems. It's also true that there's usually a very small window of time to fix things before we stop paying attention.
It is both ironic and disturbing that the horrendous Amtrak crash in Philadelphia, and the ensuing focus on Amtrak safety and our nation's infrastructure, may end up circumventing an even larger disaster. Notes Politico, the House Appropriations Committee is about to markup a bill dealing with Amtrak funding ...
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