WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a hearing on improving passenger and freight rail safety, and highlight recent high-profile rail accidents (Metro-North commuter train collision in Bridgeport, CT; freight train collision in Chaffee, MO). Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), the newly appointed chair of the Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion, will chair this hearing.
Please note the hearing will be webcast live via the Senate Commerce Committee website. Refresh the Commerce Committee homepage 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to automatically begin streaming the webcast.
Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid or service, including closed captioning service for webcast hearings, should contact Collenne Wider at 202-224-5511 at least three business days in advance of the hearing date.
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Committee Members
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John Rockefeller
Chairman
Testimony
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Joseph Szabo
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Deborah Hersman
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Susan Fleming
Director, Physical Infrastructure IssuesUnited States Government Accountability Office
Witness Panel 2
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Ed Hamberger
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Kathryn Waters
Executive Vice President for Member ServicesAmerican Public Transportation Association -
James Stem
National Legislative Director, Transportation DivisionInternational Association of Sheet Metal Air, Rail, and Transportation (SMART) Workers -
James Redeker
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Michelle Teel