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Committee Hearing on Oversight of Philadelphia Amtrak Accident

Washington, DC, May 28, 2015 | Justin Harclerode (202) 225-9446
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The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA), will hold a hearing next week on the Amtrak Northeast Regional Train 188 accident that occurred on May 12th in Philadelphia.

Next week’s hearing, entitled “Oversight of the Amtrak Accident in Philadelphia,” is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building.

Witness List:

  • The Honorable Christopher Hart, Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board
  • The Honorable Joseph H. Boardman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Amtrak
  • Ms. Sarah Feinberg, Acting Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration
  • Mr. Dennis R. Pierce, National President, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen

    • More information about the hearing, including testimony, additional background information, and live webcast, will be posted here as it becomes available. 

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