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Chairman Mica, Ranking Member Rahall and Members of the Committee, it is my pleasure to be here today to discuss the High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) program. In this testimony, I will first explain why we believe high-speed rail is critical to our transportation future, and then discuss...
The report describes a risk-based approach for assessing the implications of higher train speeds on highway-railroad grade crossing safety, and allocating limited resources to best reduce this risk.
Chairwoman Brown, Mr. Shuster and members of the Subcommittee: I am pleased to have this opportunity to appear before you on behalf of Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood to update you on the status of the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program, also known as RRIF.
Chairman Lautenberg, Senator Thune, and members of the Subcommittee: I am honored to appear before you today on behalf of President Obama, Vice President Biden, and Secretary of Transportation LaHood, to discuss one of our Administration’s most important initiatives – the development of high-speed...
Chairman Oberstar, Ranking Member Mica, and members of the Committee: I am honored to appear before you today to discuss the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) progress in implementing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). In addition to creating jobs, putting...
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...
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.
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.