[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 557 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

  2d Session
S. RES. 557

         Supporting the goals and ideals of National Train Day.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 8, 2008

Mr. Lautenberg (for himself, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Biden, Mr. 
Carper, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Menendez, 
 Mr. Schumer, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Domenici, Ms. Snowe, Mr. 
   Crapo, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Specter, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Bayh, and Mr. 
 Brown) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
           Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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                               RESOLUTION


 
         Supporting the goals and ideals of National Train Day.

Whereas, on May 10, 1869, the ``golden spike'' was driven into the final tie at 
        Promontory Summit, Utah, to join the Central Pacific and the Union 
        Pacific Railroads, ceremonially completing the first transcontinental 
        railroad and therefore connecting both coasts of the United States;
Whereas, in highly populated regions, Amtrak trains and infrastructure carry 
        commuters to and from work in congested metropolitan areas providing a 
        reliable rail option, reducing congestion on roads and in the skies;
Whereas, for many rural Americans, Amtrak represents the only major intercity 
        transportation link to the rest of the country;
Whereas passenger rail provides a more energy-efficient form of transportation 
        compared to autos or air travel;
Whereas passenger railroads emit only 0.2 percent of the travel industry's total 
        greenhouse gases;
Whereas Amtrak annually provides intercity passenger rail travel to over 
        25,000,000 Americans residing in 46 States;
Whereas an increasing number of people are using trains for travel purposes 
        beyond commuting to and from work;
Whereas our railroad stations are a source of civic pride, a gateway to our 
        communities, and a tool for economic growth; and
Whereas Amtrak has designated May 10, 2008, as National Train Day to celebrate 
        the way trains connect people and places: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate supports the goals and ideals of National 
Train Day, as designated by Amtrak.
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