H.R. 876 goes over the top-Help needed on S.1703

Trains Magazine General Discussion
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Well, it looks like all the intense lobbying paid off. As of 11/21, a total of 224 Members of the House of Representatives have signed on as co-sponsors of H.R. 876 the Local Railroad Rehabilitation and Infastructure Act. This is the Bill that will help short lines get transferrable tax credits of $10,000 per mile per year for infrastructure spending. Aminimum of 219 co-sponsors were needed to assure passage in the House.

Now the battle moves to the Senate where at least 51 Senators are needed for passage. Only six Senators have committed to date as co-sponsors. Please let your Senators know this Bill is important to you.

LC

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Are george voinovich or mike Dewine part of the sponsors?
stay safe
Joe

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WHich state are they from?

LC

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I don’t see them on the list yet…

LC

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They are from Ohio.I will try to get through to their office(s).Right now grain elevators are screaming for railcars.
stay safe
Joe

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Joe-

Thanks. Neither one of the Senators from Ohio are signed on to S. 1703 yet. Let 'em know…

LC

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yep here we go through the red tape
through the red tape
so early in the morning
stay safe
Joe

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Joe-

Writing my Senators too…

H.R. 876 now up to 225 co-sponsors. One of the largest lists of co-sponsors of any Bill in this Congress…

LC

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Just make sure this rascal passes and S909 stays dead (re-regulation as envisioned by certain large utilities)…My senator has heard the call…

MC

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Dewine and voinovich have been contacted.
stay safe
Joe

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