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Support Rep. Cummings' Amendment to Protect U.S.-Flag Ships from Piracy

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Dear Representative: We are writing to express our strong support for an amendment to be offered to HR 2647, the Department of Defense authorization legislation, by Congressman Elijah Cummings.  Specifically, this amendment would require the Secretary to provide embarked military personnel to board United States-flagged vessels carrying U.S. government cargo in regions at high risk […]

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Please Support Inclusion of "Express Carrier" Provision in FAA Reauthorization

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Dear Senator:   As the Senate considers the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, I want to reiterate our strong support for inclusion of language that will ensure the ground workers at FedEx Express and other entities deemed express carriers are covered by the same labor law and that workers are given a fair chance to […]

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Cosponsor the Transportation Job Corps Act of 2009

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Dear Representative:   On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I ask you to cosponsor the Transportation Job Corps Act of 2009 (H.R. 2497).  This legislation, introduced by Rep. Jerry Nadler, will help ensure that current and future transit workers receive the skills training they need to excel in this growing and important […]

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Support the TSA Authorization and Castor Amendment

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Dear Representative: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I urge you to support the Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act (H.R. 2200) which will make significant improvements to the security of our transportation network.  I also urge you to vote for an amendment offered by Representative Castor which seeks to eliminate duplicative security […]

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Support Flexibility for Use of Transit Stimulus Funds

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Dear Chairman Inouye, Chairman Obey, Ranking Member Cochran and Ranking Member Lewis: During conference negotiations on the FY 2009 Supplemental Appropriations Act, I urge you to accept the Senate provision which offers additional flexibility to transit agencies in the use of up to 10 percent of the formula grants provided in the American Recovery and […]

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Please Support Passage of H.R. 915, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009

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Dear Representative: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), and the hundreds of thousands of aviation workers represented by our affiliated unions, I urge you to support the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 (H.R. 915), when it is considered by the House later today.  I also urge you to reject any procedural motions […]

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Support a Strong Hazmat Transportation Reauthorization Bill

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Dear Representative: As the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee begins to consider legislation to reauthorize hazardous material transportation laws, I urge you to ensure that the bill protects the interests of transportation workers and promotes the safety and proper oversight of this critical industry.  Attached is a policy statement that was recently and unanimously adopted by […]

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Oppose Efforts to Block FAA Inspections of Foreign Aircraft Repair Stations

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Dear Representative: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) I want to express our support for the aircraft repair station safety provisions included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2009 (H.R. 915).  We understand that some foreign and corporate interests are attempting to remove language in Section 303 of the […]

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Support Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Standards

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The Honorable James L. Oberstar Chairman House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 2165 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chairman Oberstar: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) I am writing to reiterate our support for the aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) standards language included in the FAA Reauthorization Act of […]

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Oppose Any Amendments to Weaken Oversight and Safety of Aircraft Repair Stations

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Dear Representative:   On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I urge you to oppose any amendments that will weaken the aircraft repair station provisions in the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2009 (H.R. 915) when it is considered by the full committee this week.    We have long argued that the […]

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