[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3254]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                PASSENGER RAIL REFORM AND INVESTMENT ACT

  (Ms. FRANKEL of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the 
Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act, and I appreciate the 
bipartisan work of our committee leaders.
  Florida is the third largest State in the Nation with a growing 
population, booming tourism, and expanding trade opportunities. That 
means more trains and more cars transporting more people and cargo over 
our 458 rail crossings in south Florida.
  That is why stakeholders in south Florida are pleased that this rail 
bill authorizes $150 million per year for 4 years for State and local 
governments in our region to upgrade the safety features at grade 
crossings and improve traffic coordination to prevent accidents and 
ease congestion.
  Transportation moves our economy. The rail bill facilitates it to be 
done safely and efficiently. I urge its approval.

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