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<< return to news front March 17, 2003 U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Intelligence and Security (OIS) TRANSPORTATION SECURITY INFORMATION REPORT Subject; Homeland Security Advisory System – Threat Level Raised from Yellow (Elevated) to Orange (High) Number 03-03 Issued: March 17, 2003 Expiration; None TSJR 03-03 (Elevation in Threat level): ORANGE
Read moreAsbestos Bill Defeated In Senate April 26, 2004 – The Republican controlled Senate was unable to secure enough votes to cut off debate of the Asbestos Bill. For this reason the bill was pulled from further consideration by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN). This is a victory for all working people and particularly for
Read moreJanuary 28, 2002 TCU Joins Suit to Stop ARC from Breaking Up Amtrak TCU has joined 10 other AFL-CIO rail unions in filing suit in federal court to block the anti-worker Amtrak Reform Council from sending Congress its final report recommending the break-up of the nation’s passenger rail system. The lawsuit, filed January 22 in
Read moreURGENT – AMTRAK FUNDING CRISIS – ACT NOW! September 25, 2002 To: All TCU Members It is urgent that all TCU members contact the House Appropriations Committee immediately. On Thursday, September 26, 2002, the House Appropriations Committee is expected to take up and vote on next year’s fiscal year 2003 funding for Amtrak. Please use
Read moreFRA To Have New Administrator 1-6-05 – On Tuesday, Jan. 4, President Bush announced that he will designate Robert Jamison acting administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration. Mr. Jamison will succeed Betty Monro, who recently retired. At the present time, Jamison is the deputy administrator of the Federal Transit Administration, which is also a part
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