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Sam Stein

Transportation Secretary Defends Amtrak Safety Amidst Threat Concerns

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.11.2011

WASHINGTON -- Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Tuesday offered a detailed defense of passenger-rail safety amidst concerns from me...

Twenty-Four States, Amtrak Vying For High-Speed Rail Money After Gov Rejected Funds

AP | JOAN LOWY | Posted 06.06.2011

WASHINGTON — Twenty-four states, the District of Columbia and Amtrak are vying for $2.4 billion in federal aid that became available when Florid...

Jason Linkins

And Now, Here's Some Speculation That Rick Scott Might Run For The White House

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

Right now, we're in an extended period where the people who everyone presumes to be running for president in 2012 are delaying their official entry in...

Sam Stein

White House Looking For Ways To Bypass Governor Who Rejected Funds For High-Speed Rail

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON -- Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is expected to meet with Florida's congressional delegation Thursday afternoon in an effort to circu...