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GOP House aims to take $2 billion back from California high-speed rail

Original post made by Bob, Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park, on Nov 22, 2010

GOP House aims to take $2 billion back from California high-speed rail
Updated: 11/22/2010 07:24:58 PM PST

Wasting no time after a victorious midterm election, GOP Congressional leaders who promised to slash spending are looking to make an example out of the nation's priciest public works project: California's $43 billion high-speed railroad.

A coalition of 27 House Republicans, led by the ranking member of the committee that controls spending, wants to yank $2 billion in stimulus funds promised to California to kick start the massive project.

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Posted by anonymous
a resident of another community
on Nov 23, 2010 at 11:44 am

"Also subject to losing stimulus funds under the bill is the Doyle Drive replacement project in San Francisco, which has been awarded $46 million."

The GG bridge will need a lot less money for maintenance that way, after the old Doyle Drive approach collapses and no one can use the bridge.

Deficit reduction? Or just paying for tax cuts for the top two percent?

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