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Intercity Passenger Rail Service in America

Chairman Istook, Congresswoman Olver, Members of the Subcommittee, I appreciate this opportunity to appear before you today to discuss Amtrak and the future of intercity passenger rail service in America.

Financing Rail Infrastructure

Chairman Quinn and Members of the Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss financing the Nation's rail infrastructure, for both passenger and freight service.

Passenger Rail Investment Act (PRIRA)

Chairman McCain, Senator Hollings and members of the Committee, I am honored to appear on behalf of Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta and the Bush Administration to discuss our legislative proposal, the Passenger Rail Investment Reform Act (the PRIRA), and the future of intercity...

Transportation of Nuclear Waste

Chairman Quinn and members of the Subcommittee, I am very pleased to have the opportunity to be here today to testify on the important subject of the transportation of nuclear wastes. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), on behalf of the Secretary of Transportation, administers the Federal...

Security of Passenger and Freight Railroad

Chairman McCain, Ranking Member Hollings, and members of the Committee, I am very pleased to be here today to testify about the efforts of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to protect and promote the security of our Nation’s passenger and freight railroad network. On behalf of the Secretary...