[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 24 (Thursday, February 7, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E143]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





    CONGRATULATING MR. EDWARD HAMBERGER ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE 
                   ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 7, 2019

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mr. Edward 
Hamberger on his retirement from the Association of American Railroads 
(AAR), where he has served as President since 1998. As a member of the 
Transportation and Infrastructure committee, and having worked 
alongside him for 14 years, I am pleased to recognize his contributions 
and commitment to America's rail transportation.
  As President of AAR, Mr. Hamberger was committed to improving the 
safety and efficiency of our nation's rail transportation network. His 
more than 40 years of professional experience have spanned the 
legislative and executive branches of government, and private legal 
practice. As President of AAR, he was instrumental in elevating the 
voice of the rail industry during the consideration of important 
legislation including the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient 
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, the Passenger Rail 
Reform and Investment Act of 2015 and the Fixing America's Surface 
Transportation (FAST) Act of 2016. Working collaboratively with Members 
of Congress, Mr. Hamberger was able to ensure these bills put forward 
policies that have improved safety and contributed to the strength of 
the industry.
  In addition to his work with AAR, Mr. Hamberger has served as an 
appointed member of the Private Sector Advisory Panel on Infrastructure 
Financing and as a member of the Presidential Commission on Intermodal 
Transportation. Most recently, he served on the Blue Ribbon Panel of 
Transportation Experts, after being appointed by the National Surface 
Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission. He is also a Board 
Member with Railine, GoRail, and the University of Denver Intermodal 
Transportation Institute.
  His impact on transportation extends to the farthest reaches of our 
transportation network, and I am grateful for his service and 
expertise. As a policymaker, I will miss his thoughtful contribution to 
national dialogue and his charismatic demeanor.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Hamberger's 
retirement and professional accomplishments throughout his career. 
While his presence will be missed on Capitol Hill, I wish him, and his 
wife Susan, a happy retirement.

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