[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 1328]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   20TH ANNIVERSARY FOR THE TRANSPORTATION TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO

  Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I would like to recognize the 
Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO as it marks its 20th 
anniversary as an advocacy organization for America's transportation 
workers.
  The Transportation Trades Department, TTD, has been an outstanding 
leader on behalf of the men and women who form the backbone of this 
critical industry. In the face of repeated economic and security 
challenges, these workers continue to do all they can to safely and 
efficiently move passengers and freight across town and across the 
globe. In these difficult times for the transportation industry and its 
employees, TTD has effectively brought workers' voices to bear on 
important policy debates in Washington.
  TTD has been one of the leading advocates for a strong investment in 
our Nation's transportation infrastructure. They have been at the 
forefront, explaining to policymakers and the American people the need 
for a stronger, safer, and more efficient transportation network. New 
transportation investments are the building blocks of economic 
recovery, as they create skilled, family-supporting jobs. They help 
rebuild our Nation, facilitating faster and more efficient movement of 
people and goods. Throughout our Nation's history, strong investments 
in transportation infrastructure have proven to be a successful 
strategy to create good jobs and improve the quality of life for the 
American people.
  As chairman of the Senate Transportation, Housing, and Urban 
Development Appropriations Subcommittee--and as a Senator from a State 
with many transportation hubs--I have enjoyed a close and productive 
relationship with TTD. Its leaders and front line workers have always 
brought a highly knowledgeable and responsible approach to their 
efforts. TTD has helped workers in such a large, complex industry speak 
with a clear and effective voice as our Nation seeks to address these 
important economic and homeland security issues.
  I congratulate the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO on this 
milestone anniversary and look forward to continuing to work closely 
with our nation's transportation workers.

                          ____________________