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Bi-partisan Amtrak reauthorization bill introduced by Representatives Jim Oberstar (D-MN) and John Mica (R-FL)

Bi-partisan high speed rail bonding legislation introduced by Representatives Jim Oberstar (D-MN) and John Mica (R-FL).  Also known as RIDE-21.

During consideration of S.294 on the Senate floor, many amendments were offered.  Some were adopted by “unanimous consent” (the bill’s managers approved and no vote was taken), some were offered then witdrawn, and some were offered and defeated on voice votes.  Click here to download a summary of these amendments.  (Note: the Hutchison “Sense of the Senate” amendment begins on page 3.)

Bi-partisan Amtrak reauthorization introduced by Sens. Trent Lott (R-MS) and Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ).  Also known as PRIIA.

Remarks by Senators Frank Lautenberg and Trent Lott at a news conference in Washington Union Station, January 16, 2007, on the occasion of the introduction of S. 294, the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act