U.S. Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.), the immediate past chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced yesterday that he would introduce legislation to end Amtrak's "sole monopoly over passenger-rail service."

In a speech that continued his longtime criticisms of Amtrak, Mica told the U.S. High Speed Rail Association that his bill wouldn't end Amtrak, but would "allow open competition" to intercity passenger and high-speed rail service, according to a statement issued after his speech.

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