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Archive -- Join our February “Week on the Hill” Campaign to Push Congress for More and Better Passenger Trains!
Date
Monday, February 3, 2020 Friday, February 7, 2020
Location
Washington DC
When? Monday, February 3 through Friday, February 7, 2020.
Where? Washington, DC.
Our Goal? Make more and better passenger train service an important priority for Congress when it reauthorizes the Surface Transportation Authorization in 2020.
Why? Make our “ask” early and often as Congress develops the legislative language. Make more and better passenger train service a “top of mind” issue.
Our Campaign? Visit as many Members or Congress as we can, starting with the members of key committees then expanding our effort to as many other members as we have advocates to make those visits. The more volunteers we have, the more visits we can make, and the greater impact we will have. Sean and Jim are preparing materials for us to use. We already have commitments from RPA members: Dave Randall (IL), Brian Nelson (MN), Andrew Lodrigus (LA), Albert Papp (NJ), Doug Kerr (CA) and George Chilson (CA).
Join us! If you can be in DC that first week of February, join the campaign – whether for one day, several days or the whole week – make your voice heard.
To volunteer? E-mail either Doug ([email protected]) or George ([email protected]). They are organizing this event and will keep you posted as plans develop.
Make a difference! Join the team! Passengers speak! Congress listens!
"On behalf of Amtrak’s onboard service staff, I want to thank the Rail Passengers Association for honoring their hard work with this award. The past couple years have indeed been difficult for Amtrak onboard service staff – coping with furloughs and job insecurity, adapting to changing protocols and services, not to mention the unfortunate events such as a tragic derailment and a fatal shooting. Nevertheless, our dedicated members at Amtrak have handled these hurdles with the care, attention and diligence for which they’re known. We thank Rail Passengers for their acknowledgement of our members’ hard work and, as always, look forward to seeing you on the rails."
Arthur Maratea, TCU/IAM National President
December 21, 2021, on the Association awarding its 2021 Golden Spike Award to the Frontline Amtrak Employees.