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Milwaukee, Wis.  – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) made the following statement after she spoke with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood regarding Governor-Elect Walker’s efforts to stop high-speed rail:

“I told Secretary LaHood that I will keep fighting to create jobs in Wisconsin – not in New York, Florida or Illinois.  I will keep working to make sure that Wisconsin doesn’t lose these jobs.  We won’t meet the goal of adding jobs when the first move is subtraction.

“Secretary LaHood told me that if Wisconsin stops the train, DOT has no choice but to take the funding back.

“I also learned that Secretary LaHood is eager to sit down with Governor-Elect Walker to make sure he knows exactly what’s at risk and that he has the most accurate numbers, especially when it comes to the operating cost.  I hope Governor-Elect Walker takes him up on that offer.”