The train accident that just occurred in DuPont, WA shows more than ever why our soon to be submitted infrastructure plan must be approved quickly. Seven trillion dollars spent in the Middle East while our roads, bridges, tunnels, railways (and more) crumble! Not for long!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 18, 2017

The President’s budget request on trains was described thusly: “a nearly 13 percent reduction in transportation spending over fiscal 2017 … and a $630 million reduction in subsidies for long-distance Amtrak routes.” https://t.co/0TS3YGG6od https://t.co/7oxxp9LEXa

— Phil Elliott (@Philip_Elliott) December 18, 2017