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Improving Intercity Passenger Mobility in the United States

Chairwoman Brown, Ranking Member Shuster and members of the Subcommittee: I am honored to appear before you today to discuss one of the most significant new initiatives of President Obama, Vice President Biden, and Secretary of Transportation LaHood – the development of high-speed rail...

High-Speed & Intercity Passenger Rail Service

Thank you Chairwoman Brown, Chairman Oberstar and Ranking Member Mica for inviting me to update your committee on the President’s program of investments in high-speed and intercity passenger rail service.

Proposed FY10 Budget

Chairwoman Murray, Ranking Member Bond, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 budget request.

Recent Derailments and Railroad Safety

Mr. Chairman and members of the subcommittee, I very much appreciate the opportunity to appear before you on the subject of recent train accidents and the state of railroad safety generally. On behalf of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the agency charged with administering the nation`s...