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- Railroads push Congress to back tax credit
- The U.S. Transportation Department may consider supporting a tax credit sought by freight railroads if carriers agree to invest in "long-term equipment" and projects that benefit passenger rail, the head of the agency said. Large U.S. railroads including No. 1 Union Pacific Corp. are pushing Congress to back...
- Research articles 2008-08-20
- NRC active as 110th Congress completes final work
- As the 110th Session of Congress scrambles to complete its work before the November elections, multiple pieces of rail legislation are in play. The NRC is actively involved in Washington, D.C., representing our members and pushing for the good of the railroad industry. We are advocating for the expanded use...
- Research articles 2008-07-01
- Obama and McCain: where do they stand?
- In the 110th Congress, rail has been a major focus of activity. Capitol Hill is increasingly interested in mobility and the environment. The Railway Supply Institute has responded to this interest by hiring former Congressman Bob Clement (D-Tenn.) to advise RSI oil its Washington activities and to continue to raise...
- Research articles 2008-07-01
- The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 was unveiled on May 8
- The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 was unveiled on May 8. If approved by Congress, it would provide about $US 1.34 billion per year for passenger operator Amtrak's capital needs and $US 606 million a year for operations. It also includes provisions for developing high-speed rail.
- Research articles 2008-06-01
- Amtrak On-time Performance: CRA International Performs Key Economic Analyses Behind US Department Of Transportation Report to Congress
- BOSTON -- CRA International, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing management, economic, and financial consulting services, today announced its role in providing key economic analyses in a report to Congress published March 28, 2008 by the US Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General DoTOIG. The report found...
- Research articles 2008-04-07
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- Research articles 2008-03-14
- House passes funding for housing, transportation.(Congress. House)
- The House rejected a series of amendments to strike funding and earmarks and went on to pass H.R.3074, a $104.4 billion FY08 transportation and housing spending bill. The rejected amendments included a series of amendments to cut funding for Amtrak operating and capital funds...
- Research articles 2007-07-30
- Chamber chief extols Amtrak before Congress
- For the Philadelphia area to be competitive and thrive, Congress must make "a real commitment" to improving Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, former Pennsylvania Gov. Mark Schweiker testified in Washington yesterday.Schweiker urged Congress to create "dedicated, stable federal funding for long-term improvements and proper maintenance" of rail service between Boston and Washington,...
- Research articles 2007-06-27
- Slippery slope
- One problem political debaters often encounter when using a slippery-slope argument is that it's easy to overstate one's fears. So why do so many still use them? Simple; the argument is usually prescient. The slippery slope is employed when it's easy to see that if A happens, B will follow...
- Research articles 2007-01-22
- Top 10 Corporate Welfare Queens
- Ranked by FreedomWorks (www.freedomworks.org) These organizations grow fat and rich thanks to special treatment from the federal government. They manipulate the political system to get insider deals, government guarantees, fixed prices and other benefits, paid for by taxpayers and consumers. 1 Archer Daniels Midland ADM From ethanol mandates to sugar...
- Research articles 2006-07-24
- Congress passes TTHUD appropriations bill.(Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development)
- In a victory for cities, the recently passed Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development TTHUD appropriations bill keeps the Community Development Block Grant CDBG program in the Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD and funds it at $4.2 billion. Congress passed the...
- Research articles 2005-11-28
- Amtrak fires president after damning Congress report
- WASHINGTON AFP — The board of US rail operator Amtrak fired its president, David Gunn, after a stinging official report urged sweeping reforms of its troubled operations. "Amtrak's future now requires a different type of leader who will aggressively tackle the company's financial, management and operational challenges," Amtrak chairman...
- Research articles 2005-11-09
- Congress OKs funding, but Amtrak future still in doubt
- Reliance on railroads lasted from 1850 until World War II, affecting nearly every American, says Mark Reutter, editor of Railroad History magazine. By the early 1900s, independent passenger railroads had transformed the way Americans traveled and made a living. "Almost every family had some...
- Research articles 2005-07-24
- Cutting funds isn't a fix
- Today's debate: Rail service Opposing view: Bush should help establish national policy for vital rail system. With our highways and airports clogged, the need to invest in passenger rail has never been greater. Yet, instead of a creative plan to establish a much-needed national rail strategy, the Bush...
- Research articles 2005-04-21
- The Bush Administration introduces the Passenger Rail Investment Reform Act in Congress, Transportation Secretary Mineta invites serious dialogue on Amtrak reform.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-15 April 2005-US DOT: The Bush Administration introduces the Passenger Rail Investment Reform Act in Congress, Transportation Secretary Mineta invites serious dialogue on Amtrak reformC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:14042005 Legislation that breathes new life into the nations inter-city passenger...
- Research articles 2005-04-15
- Congress to battle Bush over Amtrak
- February 7, 2005 The Bush administration is calling for the federal government to pull the plug on Amtrak spending, even as its rail service to and from Oakland is experiencing record popularity. President Bush is set to unveil his budget today, one that would eliminate the entire government...
- Research articles 2005-04-05
- Tug of war
- How could two federal judges, ruling on virtually identical circumstances, come up with different interpretations of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Rasul vs. Bush last year? In that case, the high court ruled that those detained at the Guantanamo prison in Cuba have a right to challenge their status...
- Research articles 2005-02-07
- New Congress Could Fund Bypassed Highway Projects
- House of Representatives Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) indicated that when Congress convenes in January he would seek funding for highway projects left out of the 2005 transportation spending bill, a congressional staff member said.Several representatives were upset that Ernest Istook (R-Okla.), the House Transportation and Treasury Appropriations Subcommittee chairman, had...
- Research articles 2004-12-20
- Amtrak off track
- The plaintive, mournful wail of a train whistle has been replaced by howls coming from Amtrak officials. They cry that the government- subsidized passenger railroad will go down the tubes if it doesn't get more money from the taxpayers. What got them going this time was a report from the...
- Research articles 2004-11-29
- Ten Worst Government Programs
- 1. Medicare Prescription Drug EntitlementScore: 83Started when: 2003By whom: President Bush and a Republican Congress.Why: Enacted in response to an explosion in prescription drug use and prices, and in the belief it would be political popular among seniors.What it does: Makes seniors dependent on the federal government for their medicines....
- Research articles 2004-03-08
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