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WASHINGTON -- Supporters of the troubled Amtrak passenger railroad Tuesday successfully added back about half of a proposed cut in its federal subsidy as the House debated a $140 billion measure funding transportation programs.
By a 266-158 vote, Amtrak's House allies won an additional $214 million to bring its subsidy to about $1.1 billion for the budget year beginning Oct. 1. The underlying bill cut $394 million from the $1.3 billion subsidy Amtrak received this year.