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2023-05-19 13:38:56 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 8AFB86E2FC29155744E4DD1DD5679D69BF6C2E888CDA3B88A42CADB523C8928D
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Original Note:
The claim about rail safety undercounts funding. Federal Railroad Admin '22 Budget: $240.7M Safety & Ops $612.5M Infrastructure & Safety $980M Supplemental Inf. & Safety $588M Crossing Elimination = $2.42B total 3 x total = $7.26B https://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/2022-03/FRA-Budget-Estimates-FY23.pdf F35C $90M per jet $540M for 6 jets https://www.airandspaceforces.com/30-billion-f-35-deal-will-see-prices-rise-deliveries-dip/#:~:text=For%20the%20airframe%20and%20mission%20equipment%20only%2C%20the%20Lot%2015%2D17%20cost%20of%20F%2D35s%20ranges%20%E2%80%9Cfrom%20%2470.2%20million%20to%20%2469.9%20million%20for%20the%20F%2D35A%2C%20%2480.9%20million%20to%20%2478.3%20million%20for%20the%20F%2D35B%2C%20and%20%2490%20to%20%2489.3%20million%20for%20the%20F%2D35C%2C%E2%80%9D%20a%20Lockheed%20spokesperson%20said.
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