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Rail Security

Mr. Chairman, members of the Committee, I am very pleased to be here today to testify on behalf of the Secretary of Transportation concerning the need for stronger Federal criminal laws, to deter terrorist attacks and other violence against railroad carriers and mass transportation systems. This...

Reforming Intercity Passenger Rail

Chairman Lott, Senator Inouye, and members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today to represent Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta and the Administration as this Congress takes up the very important issue of reform of intercity passenger rail service. If...

Proposed FY2006 FRA Budget

Mr. Chairman and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of the fiscal year 2006 request of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). It is my privilege to appear before you as the Acting Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration on behalf of the...

New Technologies for Rail Safety and Security

Mr. Chairman and members of the Subcommittee, I very much appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today, on behalf of Secretary Mineta and Acting Administrator Jamison, to discuss new rail safety technologies. Safety is our top priority, and the promise that technology holds to improve...

Amtrak Acela Brake Issues House

Mr. Chairman and members of the Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today, on behalf of Secretary Mineta, to discuss recent developments concerning Amtrak’s Acela high-speed trains. I will explain what the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) knows regarding the...

Intercity Passenger Rail Service (Amtrak)

Mr. Chairman, Senator Murray, and members of the Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today to address the urgent need for reform of intercity passenger rail service before further appropriations are provided to Amtrak.

Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety

Mr. Chairman and members of the Subcommittee, I appreciate this opportunity to appear before you, on behalf of Secretary Mineta, to discuss highway-rail grade crossing safety. Since June 1 of this year, my responsibility has been to lead the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the agency charged...

Reforming Intercity Passenger Rail

Mr. Chairman, Ranking member Brown, and members of the Subcommittee, I am pleased to appear before you to again underscore the need for reform of intercity passenger rail service. As I have testified previously, the Administration wants to save and improve intercity passenger rail.