Freight and Passenger Rail Safety
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Government Shutdown and Economic Security
2013-10-11T13:07:41-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/2ad/20131011132040003_hd.jpgWitnesses testified on the impact of the federal shutdown on businesses and government functions. Among the topics discussed were transportation and consumer safety, scientific research, and, in the case of Alaskan crabbers, the issuing of commercial fishing permits. Keith Colburn in his testimony said that the shutdown could force his customers to buy from Russian fishermen.Witnesses testified on the impact of the federal shutdown on businesses and government functions. Among the topics discussed were… read more
Government Shutdown and Economic Security Witnesses testified on the impact of the federal shutdown on businesses and government functions. Among the topics discussed were transportation and consumer safety, scientific research, and, in the case of Alaskan crabbers, the issuing of commercial fishing permits. Keith Colburn in his testimony said that the shutdown could force his customers to buy from Russian fishermen. close
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- Marion C. Blakey President and CEO Aerospace Industries Association of America
- Keith H. Colburn Owner and Operator Fishing Vessel Wizard
- Martin Heinrich U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] New Mexico
- Deborah A. P. Hersman Chair National Transportation Safety Board
- Alan I. Leshner Chief Executive Officer American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Edward J. Markey U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Massachusetts
- Rachel Weintraub Senior Counsel and Director Consumer Federation of America->Legislative Affairs
- Mark Begich U.S. Senator [D] Alaska
- Richard Blumenthal U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Connecticut
- Maria Cantwell U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Washington
- Amy Klobuchar U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Minnesota
- Bill Nelson U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Florida
- Jay Rockefeller IV U.S. Senator [D] West Virginia
- Brian E. Schatz U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Hawaii
- John Thune U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] South Dakota
- Mark R. Warner U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Virginia
- Roger Wicker U.S. Senator (Class 1) [R] Mississippi
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