ORLANDO, Fla. -- Members of Florida's Congressional delegation are at odds over whether federal bonds should be allowed to finance a private company's high-speed rail expansion to Orlando.
In a letter to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, five Republican lawmakers argue that Brightline does not qualify for such approval.
At issue is what defines a "surface level highway," a term that has broad enough interpretation at the Department of Transportation that the agency approved Brightline's bond request.
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In a letter to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, five Republican lawmakers argue that Brightline does not qualify for such approval.
At issue is what defines a "surface level highway," a term that has broad enough interpretation at the Department of Transportation that the agency approved Brightline's bond request.
Full Story:
http://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/...rs-spar-over-brightline-federal-bonds-funding