Tag: Amtrak

NJ Truthiness Watch — Amtrak Edition

Filed in National by on May 31, 2011 4 Comments

Sunday’s editorial has the NJ wagging their wizened finger at Democrats for not embracing Rep. Mica’s idea of carving out the Northeast Corridor for a rail privatization scheme.

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Okay. Mike Castle is our Next Senator. It has been decided on high.

Filed in Delaware by on July 14, 2009 6 Comments

All the signs are pointing to a Castle Senate run and I appears that the fix is in. Just check out the Newark Post coverage of the AMTRACK stimulus event:

The Amtrak Bear Car Shops took time out to celebrate the completion of the first passenger car to be rebuilt with stimulus funds.

Sen. Thomas Carper, Gov. Jack Markell and U.S. Rep. Mike Castle joined Amtrak CEO Joseph Boardman and employees at the sprawling complex off Route 40 to tour the rebuilt car that was funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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Mike Castle Takes Credit For Stimulus Project He Voted Against

Filed in Delaware by on July 13, 2009 5 Comments

Crack reporting by WDEL’s Jim Hilgen leaves out the fact that Mike Castle voted against funding the AMTRACK stimulus project that he is so eager to take credit for.

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