Senate passes bill to give billions to Amtrak

courierpostonline.com — The Senate voted 74-24 to approve the bill, which would provide $13 billion over five years. That's more than $2.6 billion a year for Amtrak, intercity passenger rail, and high-speed rail programs. Both New Jersey senators - Democrats Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez - voted for the bill. In fact, Lautenberg introduced the Senate measure.