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June 3, 2014

Surface Transportation Reauthorization

Federal Railroad Administration and Department of Transportation officials testified on funding surface transportation programs and the… read more

Federal Railroad Administration and Department of Transportation officials testified on funding surface transportation programs and the safety and effectiveness of rail, motor carrier, and hazardous materials. Topics included funding, penalties for safety violations, and the implementation of regulations. Witnesses also talked about the 2013 Metro-North Commuter Rail accident that resulted in four deaths and many injuries, and how it could have been prevented. close

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Kelly A. Ayotte U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] New Hampshire
Richard Blumenthal U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Connecticut

Roy Blunt U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Missouri
Anne S. Ferro Administrator Department of Transportation->Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Deb Fischer U.S. Senator (Class 1) [R] Nebraska
Amy Klobuchar U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Minnesota
Cynthia Quarterman Administrator Department of Transportation->Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Marco Rubio U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Florida
Joseph C. Szabo Administrator Federal Railroad Administration
John Thune U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] South Dakota
Gregory Winfree Assistant Secretary Department of Transportation->Research and Innovative Technology

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Senate Commerce, Science,and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security

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Program ID:: 319727-1
Category:: Senate Committee
Format:: Senate Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Jun 03, 2014 | 9:34am EDT | C-SPAN.org
Last Aired:: Jun 10, 2014 | 5:37am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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Jun 03, 2014 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Jun 04, 2014 | 2:08am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Jun 04, 2014 | 2:39pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Jun 06, 2014 | 5:56am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Jun 09, 2014 | 9:54am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Jun 10, 2014 | 12:07am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Jun 10, 2014 | 5:37am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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