[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 43 (Friday, March 13, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E323]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            PASSENGER RAIL REFORM AND INVESTMENT ACT OF 2015

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                               speech of

                         HON. ELIZABETH H. ESTY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 4, 2015

       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the state of 
     the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 749) to 
     reauthorize Federal support for passenger rail programs, and 
     for other purposes:

  Ms. ESTY. Mr. Chairman, I rise today to voice my strong support for 
high-speed rail service along the Northeast Corridor with stops in 
Connecticut. High-speed rail service provides a fast, safe, and 
reliable transportation alternative for passengers. Expanding high-
speed rail in Connecticut would go a long way in alleviating highway 
congestion and promoting faster travel within and through the state. In 
addition, high-speed rail along the Northeast Corridor would create new 
jobs, boost manufacturing, and bolster America's competitiveness in our 
global economy. Not including a stop for Connecticut in a study on 
high-speed rail along the Northeast Corridor is a serious mistake, and 
I stand firmly against any proposal that excludes Connecticut.

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