President Biden said the U.S. is ‘way behind’ in improving its transportation grid and needs to do so to keep up with China, as he promoted his $1.9 trillion infrastructure proposal at an Amtrak train station in Philadelphia
President Joe Biden visited an Amtrak train station on Friday to promote his $1.9 trillion infrastructure proposal, saying the United States is “way behind” in improving its transportation grid and needs to do so to keep up with China.
He was introduced in Philadelphia by Amtrak CEO William J. Flynn as "perhaps one of Amtrak's most loyal customers." Biden said America's transportation system needs a makeover including more high-speed rail lines like China has developed.
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