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File: 235-0 250-0 September 14, 2001 To: Officers of all Divisions, Boards, Locals and Districts of TCU Dear Sisters and Brothers: Tuesday’s despicable act of terrorism against our country has deeply affected all Americans. In my September 12 release I said that: ‘We offer our hearts, our support and our prayers to everyone who has
Read moreMedicare Prescription Drug Update On December 8, 2003 President Bush signed the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003. This is the law that provides Medicare recipients with certain drug benefits. Although the full law does not go into effect until January 1, 2006, there will be a drug card available to those
Read more<< return to news front AMTRAK TAKES HUGE HIT AS HOUSE PANEL APPROVES TRANSPORTATION FUNDING July 17, 2003…On July 11, 2003, after a rancorous debate over Amtrak, a House Appropriations subcommittee approved a draft Transportation and Treasury spending bill that critics said could force a shutdown of the passenger rail system. Approved by voice
Read moreSenate Confirms New FRA Administrator Joseph Boardman was confirmed on Thursday, April 28th as the new Federal Railroad Administrator. Approved by voice vote, New York state transportation commissioner Boardman was nominated by President Bush and his nomination was supported by both New York Senators, Charles Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton. Boardman is a supporter of
Read moreBNSF HIRING CARMEN AT CLOVIS, NEW MEXICO November 12 , 2003 Attention All Carmen Division Members BNSF Railroad is in need of 50 to 60 carmen to work at Clovis, New Mexico. Journeymen carmen that are furloughed and/or journeymen that are seeking to relocate to Clovis, New Mexico to work for the BNSF, should contact
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