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Reps. Stefanik and Zinke News Conference on U.S. Northern Border
Reps. Stefanik (R-NY) and Zinke (R-MT) speak with reporters about securing the U.S northern border.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?533245-1/reps-stefanik-zinke-news-conference-us-northern-border
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> the office of the sergeant at arms for the House of Representatives has been served with a grand jury subpoena
As an elected officer of the House of Representatives, the Sergeant at Arms is the chief law enforcement and protocol officer of the House of Representatives and is responsible for maintaining order in the House side of the United States Capitol complex.
https://www.house.gov/the-house-explained/officers-and-organizations/sergeant-at-arms
USDOT and FRA Continue Pressing on Rail Safety, Finalizes Norfolk Southern Railway Participation into Confidential Close Call Reporting System
Monday, January 29, 2024
Entry into the program will allow approximately 1,000 workers to confidentially report close calls and improve rail safety
Additional Class I freight railroad participation stands to benefit more than 100,000 railroad employees
https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/usdot-and-fra-continue-pressing-rail-safety-finalizes-norfolk-southern-railway
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $31.4 Million Loan to Upgrade Critical Rail Lines in California
Monday, January 29, 2024
New and Improved Rail Infrastructure Will Enhance Safety and Supply Chain for the Region
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced that its Build America Bureau (Bureau) provided a $31.4 million Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) loan to the Sierra Northern Railway (SNR) and Mendocino Railway (MRY) to expand and rehabilitate rail infrastructure in the Central Valley and Mendocino County, California. By providing RRIF and Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loans, the Bureau helps communities expedite infrastructure projects and reduce project costs.
https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/us-department-transportation-announces-314-million-loan-upgrade-critical-rail-lines