Rail Passengers Honor Lott, Byrd, LaTourette, and Corrine Brown
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Release #06-03—April 27, 2006
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Washington, D.C.—The National Association of Railroad Passengers this year presented its George Falcon Golden Spike Awards to:
- Senator Trent Lott (R-MS),
- Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV),
- Representative Steve LaTourette (R-OH), and
- Representative Corrine Brown (D-FL).
With the Golden Spike Award, the Association honors legislators for their:
- understanding of transportation issues,
- vision of what a fully developed rail network could do for America, and
- leadership in promoting rail development.
The award texts are shown below:
Lott: Senator Lott has been an outspoken defender of our national rail passenger network. His tireless work for practical reforms to improve that network’s viability and to expand service has been invaluable.
Byrd: For more than three decades, Senator Byrd has worked to defend and improve our national rail passenger network. His work has been critical to preserving the system in general, and service to West Virginia, northern Kentucky and southern Ohio in particular. We are grateful to him for remaining a steadfast supporter over these many years.
LaTourette: Chairman LaTourette’s work to defend and improve our national rail passenger network has been invaluable. His leadership in helping Congress respond positively to the public’s desire for a national rail passenger system under difficult circumstances is greatly appreciated.
Corrine Brown:When the opponents of our national rail passenger network put forward their strongest challenge, Rep. Brown’s eloquence in defending our national rail passenger network was invaluable. Her role in helping Congress respond in a positive, fact-based manner to the public’s desire for a national rail passenger system is greatly appreciated.
NARP is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization that works for more and better passenger train service in the U.S.
[Note: Photographs of each legislator accepting his or her award will be available.]