Infrastructure and Job Creation
Democratic Governors Association (DGA) released its infrastructure investment plan. Governors Martin O’Malley (MD) and Peter Shumlin (VT) were joined by labor leaders to talk about the need …
102 viewsDemocratic Governors Association (DGA) released its infrastructure investment plan. Governors Martin O’Malley (MD) and Peter Shumlin (VT) were joined by labor leaders to talk about the need …
102 viewsWitnesses from FedEx, Norfolk Southern, the South Carolina Ports Authority, Werner Enterprises, and the AFL-CIOtestified on the future of freight transportation.
417 viewsWitnesses testified about the state of rail safety and security. Among the issues they addressed were recent train bombings in Madrid, the unique challenges of rail security, and new pilot s…
242 viewsWitnesses testified regarding homeland security, first responders, and related issues. There is a brief interruption in this program.
321 viewsUnion leaders spoke to reporters about airport security and security staffing at airport facilities. They also talked about their concerns about union jobs at the facilities and potential pr…
113 viewsHouse Democrats, including House Transportation and Infrastructure ranking member Representative James Oberstar (D-MN), talked with reporters about jobs and the economy today. They criticize…
105 viewsWitnesses testified about implementing security on airlines and at airports, the costs to the aviation industry, and the financial impact on the industry of the September 11, 2001 terrorist …
185 viewsU.S. House Transportation Subcommittee held a hearing on Amtrak Reform and Accountability. The Amtrak CEO and others gave their testimony to the subcommittee.
219 viewsUnion leaders reminded their followers of the importance of working together, despite differences in job description. They also set the goal of winning both the presidential and congress…
107 viewsLabor leaders briefed the media on an initiative for the 2000 election to advance the interests of millions of transportation workers. Among the topics addressed in the initiative were highw…
38 viewsWitnesses testified about the effects of rising fuel costs on the transportation industry and a proposal to reduce prices through the abrogation of the federal fuel tax. They also talked abo…
136 viewsIn the 10th hearing on the reauthorization bill for the Intermodal Surface Transportation and Efficiency Act, subcommittee members heard testimony concerning funding for highway safety progr…
125 viewsSecretary of Transportation Federico Pena spoke at a ceremony marking the 35th anniversary of the Federal Transit Administration. He talked about the development of mass transit and future n…
177 viewsMr. Card, who represents the Association of Manufacturers believes that NAFTA will help the U.S. economy. Mr. Wytkin said that NAFTA would be good for U.S. industries, but harmful to workers…
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