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Lawmakers Urge Trump to Restore $16B Tunnel Funding

1/29/2026

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  • Democratic lawmakers from New York and New Jersey urged U.S. President Donald Trump to restore funding for a $16 billion tunnel project critical to the New York City area.
  • In a letter, Senators Schumer, Gillibrand, Booker, and Kim warned that halting work would disrupt the Northeast Corridor and harm the economy.
  • The Gateway Development Commission said work will stop on February 6, 2025 without restored funding.
  • The project has already spent over $1 billion and aims to repair an existing tunnel and build a new one for Amtrak and commuter lines.