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Republicans cry foul over $8 billion for high-speed rail

 

Published 2/14/2009 at L.A. Times - Politics

Alleging the money is for an Anaheim-Las Vegas rail project, they accuse Sen. Harry Reid of putting an earmark in the stimulus package. Democrats dismiss the charge, saying the DOT will make the call. > A proposed Anaheim-to-Las Vegas high-speed train became a hot topic as Congress prepared to pass an economic recovery bill. (link)

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