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January 15, 2013

Letters To Congress

TTD Fights to Clear Sandy Relief Bill

Dear Representative: Nearly three months ago the East Coast of the United States was directly hit by Hurricane Sandy, resulting in the second costliest storm in our history. While Congress has historically come together to support regions devastated by natural disasters, New York, New Jersey and other states hit by the storm continue to wait…
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January 8, 2013

Federal Comments

Foreign Aircraft Repair Stations Should Implement Drug and Alcohol Testing Requirements

The Honorable Michael P. Huerta Administrator Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591 Dear Administrator Huerta: We write today to urge the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement the drug and alcohol testing requirements for foreign mechanics working on U.S. commercial aircraft as mandated by the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of…
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December 27, 2012

Letters To Congress

OPPOSE MCCAIN AMENDMENT TO THE HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF BILL

Dear Senator, On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I urge you to vote against the McCain amendment (#3384) when it is offered to the Hurricane Disaster Relief Appropriations Act. This amendment would place arbitrary and ill-advised limits on the relief funding provided to Amtrak in the bill and would severely hamper the…
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November 20, 2012

Federal Comments

State Freight Strategies Must Focus on Job Creation

November 15, 2012 Mr. Jack Wells Chief Economist Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: Interim Guidance on State Freight Plans and State Freight Advisory Committees Docket No. DOT-OST-2012-0168 Dear Mr. Wells: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am writing to comment on the Department of Transportation’s…
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November 20, 2012

Letters To Congress

Timely Confirmation of Michael Huerta Important for Stability of Aviation Industry

November 19, 2012 The Honorable Harry Reid Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Reid: As you consider your agenda for the final weeks of the 112th Congress, I ask that you schedule a vote to confirm Acting Administrator Michael Huerta as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Mr. Huerta has…
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November 19, 2012

Federal Comments

TTD Comments on Foreign Repair Station Proposed Rules

November 19, 2012 The Honorable Michael P. Huerta Acting Administrator Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591 RE: Repair Stations Docket No. FAA-2006-26408 Notice No. 12-03 Dear Acting Administrator Huerta: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am happy to comment on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Notice…
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September 19, 2012

Federal Comments

TTD Letter in Support of the New U.S.-Canadian Bridge

Victor Mendez, Administrator U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. E87-303 Washington, D.C. 20590 Dear Administrator Mendez: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I write in support of the request for the Department of Transportation to waive the Buy America requirements for iron and steel used in…
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September 11, 2012

Hearing Testimony

TTD Testifies Against House GOP Proposals that Demonize Amtrak Workers

The Committee has had countless hearings and discussions on Amtrak – even a trip to the local McDonald’s was squeezed in before the August recess. These events have been mainly used to demonize Amtrak and its dedicated workforce and to promote controversial privatization proposals that have garnered little support. To quote the great Yogi Berra,…
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August 24, 2012

Federal Comments

DHS Must Strengthen Foreign Repair Station Security Rule

The Honorable Janet Napolitano Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security Washington, D.C. 20528Dear Secretary Napolitano: I am writing in regard to a letter sent to you earlier this week by several aviation industry associations urging timely completion of a final rule on aircraft repair station security. While we agree that action on new security rules…
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August 24, 2012

Federal Comments

TTD Fully Supports NTSB Accident Investigation Party Process

Mr. David Tochen General Counsel Office of the General Counsel National Transportation Safety Board 490 L’Enfant Plaza Washington, D.C. 20594 RE: Plan for Retrospective Analysis of Existing Rules National Transportation Safety Board Docket No. NTSB-GC-2012-001 Dear Mr. Tochen, On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am writing to…
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