Tester Secures Senate Hearing on Amtrak

Amid looming Amtrak service cuts that threaten jobs and connectivity on Montana’s Hi-Line, U.S. Senator Jon Tester last Wednesday announced that he secured a Senate Commerce Committee oversight hearing on the future of Amtrak to be held on October 7th with testimony provided by Havre’s Paul Tuss, Executive Director of the Montana Economic Developers Association.

“The truth of the matter is, Amtrak keeps Montana’s Hi-Line communities connected to the rest of the country while providing jobs and revenue to folks in places like Shelby, Havre, and Glasgow,” said Tester. “The coronavirus pandemic h...