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3 Aug, 6 tweets, 2 min read
48-50: Senate defeats Duckworth (D-IL) amdt on near party line vote for public transit authorities who receive accessibility grants for commuter rail stations to develop plans on transportation accessibility projects that provide accessibility for individuals with disabilities.
Senators Manchin (D-WV) and King (I-ME) voted No with all Republicans against the Duckworth amdt.
Duckworth amdt Senate rejected would've addressed "equity of service to all riders regardless of income,age, race,or ability,taking into account historical & current service gaps for low-income riders,older individuals,riders from communities of color,& riders with disabilities:"
Toomey opposing Duckworth amdt:"This is people claiming transit agencies are somehow racists, & we got to make sure escalators are not racists..If we adopted this,then decisions by transit agencies that should guided by cost & ridership, would end up being influenced by wokeism."
Duckworth defends her accessibility amendment to the infrastructure bill on Senate floor: "This amendment is not racist. This amendment does not call any particular agency racist...This is common sense and good government."
Senate vote tally on Duckworth (D-IL) disability amdt to the infrastructure bill, defeated 48-50. 60 votes were needed. senate.gov/legislative/LI…

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