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June 4, 2015
to Implement Train Control Technology on Wednesday June 10 2015 at 10 00 a m Following the tragic Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia on May 12 2015 this hearing offers an opportunity to hear testimony from...Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Mr DJ Stadtler Executive Vice President Chief Operations Officer Amtrak Hearing Details Wednesday June 10 201510 00 a m Full Committee hearing titled Passenger Rail Safety...
May 18, 2015
Make Sure Amtrak Crash Victims Not Wronged by Outdated Liability Cap May 18 2015 WASHINGTON D C U S Sen Bill Nelson D FL today filed legislation aimed at helping victims of last week s deadly Amtrak derailment...not be enough for medical and other expenses given the scope of the potential damages in the May 12 Amtrak crash So far eight passengers have died with dozens injured at least five critically We can t allow...would have to pay victims after an accident Back then Congress decided the cap was necessary to keep Amtrak and a then sagging rail industry from potential financial failure in the event of a major accident...
May 13, 2015
Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Thune and Nelson Statement on Deadly Amtrak Derailment May 13 2015 WASHINGTON D C Senate Commerce Science and Transportation Committee Chairman...following joint statement on the fatal Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia Our thoughts and prayers go out to passengers crew and families of those involved in last night s Amtrak accident in Philadelphia We also...passenger rail network https www commerce senate gov 2015 5 thune and nelson statement on deadly amtrak derailment Home Privacy Policy Facebook Twitter YouTube Whistleblower...
July 30, 2013
Board of Directors Corporation for Public Broadcasting PN 379 Mr Thomas Carper to be a Member of the Amtrak Board of Directors PN 533 Reappointment Mr Howard Husock to be a Member of the Board of Directors...
June 4, 2013
and rail safety standards and strengthened motorcycle helmet laws He was well known for being an Amtrak booster and fought to secure key investments for the company that impacted states and communities...
April 17, 2013
Passenger rail was not financially viable so Congress created Amtrak However it failed to establish a viable strategy for passenger rail to succeed Amtrak and passenger rail in general has limped along financially...financially since it was created Unpredictable federal financial support has been a detriment to Amtrak s core responsibility to provide travel for millions of Americans and continues to hamper its long term...will adapt to this century s technological advancements and opportunities We will hear today that Amtrak is working on a plan for the Corridor s future needs However our federal transportation programs...
January 2, 2013
Trade Commission Mr Christopher R Beall to be a Director on the Amtrak Board of Directors Ms Yvonne B Burke to be a Director on the Amtrak Board of Directors Nominations for Promotion in the U S Coast Guard...
December 6, 2012
here to discuss today The storm halted Amtrak s long distance service through West Virginia and the agency s busy Northeast Corridor was shut down for days Amtrak and other transportation agencies had to...
March 14, 2012
accountability to the federal surface transportation funding programs Build on existing rail programs at Amtrak and at the Federal Railroad Administration to further refine and streamline development of a robust...
November 9, 2011
Twitter YouTube Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Rockefeller Pleased Amtrak Privatization Plan is Shelved November 9 2011 WASHINGTON D C Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller IV issued...Mica R Fla announced that he will no longer pursue a plan to privatize Amtrak s Northeast Corridor NEC train line Millions of Amtrak riders join me in expressing relief that this bad idea is no longer on...private sector Amtrak is a lifeline for the Nation s communities and Mr Mica s proposal to sell it off in pieces to the highest private bidder would have put this national asset in jeopardy Amtrak is thriving...
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