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November 2, 2011
Federal Maritime Commissioner Reappointment Nomination of Albert DiClemente to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors Reappointment Nomination of Robert L Sumwalt III to be a Member of the National...
November 2, 2011
number of key nominations to approve today including key positions at the Federal Maritime Commission Amtrak the National Transportation Safety Board and the Coast Guard So with that I will turn to Senator...
September 14, 2011
capably moving people throughout our nation to drive economic growth And for more than four decades Amtrak has been our one and only national intercity passenger rail carrier which Congress created to make...continue when other railroads were shedding their passenger rail operations Since it was created in 1970 Amtrak has had a somewhat tortured history being forced to survive on anemic budgets and whipsawed by near...just chug along In fact this year Amtrak is expected to again reach record ridership levels with more than 30 million people taking the train In West Virginia Amtrak is a lifeline for many who rely on...
June 14, 2011
responded I don t see any reason why we can t add that training that we re providing whether it s for Amtrak or other rail passenger and freight rail providers to add the security aspect to their safety issues...
June 14, 2011
Issues U S Government Accountability Office GAO Mr John J O Connor Vice President Chief of Police Amtrak Police Department Key Quotations from Today s Hearing Given the rail networks open nature numerous...twist was added that terrorists are considering derailing trains This is of particular concern to Amtrak who operates high speed rail trains where catastrophic losses could occur This begs the question...prevent a terrorist rail tragedy from happening Mr John J O Connor Vice President Chief of Police Amtrak Police Department https www commerce senate gov 2011 6 key quotes from today s hearing on emerging...
May 2, 2011
achieved there too and I know Secretary LaHood has been pressing that hard Finally we need to make Amtrak better and build a more efficient rail network one that facilitates the flow of American goods for...
March 24, 2011
released last September The Grassley Issa report alleged that senior Amtrak officials violated various federal laws when they removed former Amtrak Inspector General Fred Weiderhold from his post in June 2009...flawed report It is even more regrettable that the report was used as a basis to accuse two senior Amtrak officials of breaking the law The letter concludes by saying It is my sincere hope that the DOT IG...
March 8, 2011
level of federal investment and I believe that we should be spending more federal dollars to make Amtrak a better system and to build a more efficient rail network Our freight railroads are becoming more...
March 3, 2011
Print Rockefeller Lautenberg Lead Effort to Reject Republican Cuts to Passenger Rail Service and Amtrak March 3 2011 WASHINGTON D C Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller IV D W Va and Surface Transportation...R Lautenberg D N J today called on Senate Appropriations Committee leaders to protect funding for Amtrak high speed rail corridors and intercity passenger rail service which are under attack by House Republicans...Republicans Lautenberg is the author of the 2008 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act to enhance Amtrak and broaden the passenger rail programs The nation needs a world class passenger rail system to help...
June 22, 2010
Coscia to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors Mr Albert DiClemente to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors Mr Jeffrey Moreland to be Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors Dr Earl Weener...
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