Iowa Amtrak boosters push for passenger rail expansion
Iowa rail advocates urge more Amtrak routes as the Iowa Department of Transportation studies expansion. No immediate long distance trains planned and current ridership is down slightly. Davenport analyst Christopher Krebill remains hopeful for a Chicago to Iowa City twice daily service within five years serving the Quad Cities.
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Iowa's federal fiscal year ridership total 60 585 with routes through Burlington Mount Pleasant Ottumwa Osceola Creston Fort Madison and Chicago West Coast service. Officials envision Chicago to Iowa City then Des Moines to Omaha with private funding debates and stalled plans.
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Pressure mounts on Congress to act over harassment claims
Congressional leaders face mounting calls for swift action after harassment allegations involve Rep. John Conyers and Sen. Al Franken. Conyers steps aside from the House Judiciary Committee as Pelosi and colleagues push for tougher sanctions and faster ethics probes. Franken defends himself in interviews, pledging to regain trust while the Senate ethics panel investigates.
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