[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 65 (Friday, April 7, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E844]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                  THE AMTRAK RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1995

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                        HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 6, 1995
  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, at the request of the President Bill 
Clinton and Secretary of Transportation Federico Pena, Transportation 
and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Norm Mineta and I are today 
introducing the Amtrak Restructuring Act of 1995 and the Interstate 
Commerce Commission Sunset Act of 1995.
  I have not agreed to introduce these two pieces of legislation at the 
request of the President because I support or endorse them in their 
entirety. Rather, I am introducing them in an attempt to bring the 
administration's views to the table on these important and 
controversial issues.
  Mr. Speaker, these are but two of the bills that will be introduced 
this Congress on the restructuring of Amtrak and the sunset of the 
Interstate Commerce Commission. I may even introduce other legislation 
on these issues myself. These two bills are merely the Administration's 
contribution to the debate.
  When we return from the April District Work Period, the Subcommittee 
on Railroads will be marking up legislation on Amtrak and the ICC. As 
the Ranking Democratic Member on the Subcommittee, it is my 
responsibility to evaluate every alternative--Democratic, Republican, 
bipartisan, or Administration--and provide the opportunity for the 
other members of the subcommittee to do the same. That's why I've 
agreed to introduce these bills today.


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