Recent Press Releases (in descending date order)
Bean Statement On STB Hearing
Congresswoman Melissa Bean (IL-08) released the following statement following today’s Surface Transportation Board hearing regarding Canadian National’s proposed purchase of the EJ&E rail line:
11/19/2008
President Signs Bean Bills On Internet Safety, Recycling
In the last few weeks, several of Congresswoman Melissa Bean’s proposals to boost Internet Safety for children and investments in recycling technology have been signed by the President into law.
10/14/2008
Community Safety Bill Gets Majority Support
The TRACS Act -- a bill clarifying federal law to ensure regulators weigh the dangers to community safety and quality of life when considering rail mergers – won support of a majority of the U.S. House of Representatives today, but failed on a super-majority vote after a strong push by the railroad industry against the bill.
9/27/2008
Committee On Transportation Approves Tracs Bill
The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved the Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety (TRACS) Act, H.R. 6707, at a full meeting of the House Transportation Committee today. Congresswoman Melissa Bean (IL-08), an original co-sponsor of the bill, testified earlier this month during a committee hearing, urging support of H.R. 6707, which would clarify that the Surface Transportation Board must consider the effects of rail expansion on local communities and taxpayers as part of its core mission.
9/24/2008
Appropriations Bill Includes Bean Requested Funds
Congresswoman Melissa Bean (IL-08) announced that the House will vote on legislation that includes funding she requested in H.R. 2638, The Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act. The bill includes funding Bean requested for the following projects.
9/23/2008
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