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Hotline #1,439
May 15, 2026
Happy #HotlineFriday! The fight for a new surface bill kicks off, a deep dive into a new Senate report on the post-IIJA investment cliff, and an update on the looming LIRR worker strike. All that and the usual news roundup from around the country. See you onboard! Highball!
Hotline #1,439–May 15th, 2026
Get on track with this week's rail passengers news
"It is an honor to be recognized by the Rail Passengers Association for my efforts to strengthen and expand America’s passenger rail. Golden spikes were once used by railroads to mark the completion of important rail projects, so I am truly grateful to receive the Golden Spike Award as a way to mark the end of a career that I’ve spent fighting to invest in our country’s rail system. As Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, it has been my priority to bolster funding for Amtrak, increase and expand routes, look to the future by supporting high-speed projects, and improve safety, culminating in $66 billion in new funding in the Bipartisan infrastructure Law."
Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
March 30, 2022, on receiving the Association's Golden Spike Award for his years of dedication and commitment to passenger rail.
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