[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 109 (Tuesday, August 9, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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[Congressional Record: August 9, 1994]
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           FEDERAL RAILROAD SAFETY AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1994

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                               speech of

                            HON. JACK QUINN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, August 8, 1994

  Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 4545, 
the Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1994. I would like to 
complement my colleagues, the distinguished chairman from Michigan, Mr. 
Dingell and the distinguished ranking Member from California, Mr. 
Moorhead for bringing this much needed legislation before the House 
today.
  Mr. Speaker H.R. 4545 authorizes railroad safety programs by the 
Federal Railroad Administration for four years. This legislation will 
help make our railroads safer across the country. Just last week, in 
western New York, a terrible accident occurred when an Amtrak train 
derailed 30 miles outside of Buffalo, NY. The cause of that accident is 
not yet known, but I hope that the passage of this legislation will 
help us gain greater understanding of how these accidents happen, and 
how to avoid future incidents from occurring.
  I strongly urge my colleagues to support H.R. 4545, the Federal 
Railroad Safety Act of 1994, and urge its immediate passage.

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