PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO: House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer in Utica

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Story Created: Aug 4, 2009 at 2:08 PM EDT

Story Updated: Aug 4, 2009 at 2:08 PM EDT

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Congressman Arcuri announced $5 million in extra funding for high speed rail in New York State.

Arcuri says the money has been put aside for the smaller phases of the whole project, like signals, and crossings. The $5 million is over and above the $8 billion in funding that was part of the stimulus bill.

Arcuri says right now he, and the other proponents of high speed rail, aren't sure what the costs will be to put a rail line through New York State.

Congressman Michael Arcuri brought the House Majority Leader, Steny Hoyer, to Utica on Tuesday, to talk about funding for high speed rails.

However, when Hoyer took to the podium, upset taxpayers interrupted his speech, upset with government spending.

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