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September 21, 2009

Letters To Congress

Senate Letter – Reauthorize the Surface Transportation Bill in This Congress

The Honorable Harry Reid Majority Leader The United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Minority Leader The United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Majority Leader Reid and Minority Leader McConnell: On behalf of the affiliated unions of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), we urge your support for…
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September 21, 2009

Letters To Congress

House Letter – Reauthorize the Surface Transportation Bill in This Congress

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker The United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable John Boehner Minority Leader The United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader Boehner: On behalf of the affiliated unions of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), we urge your…
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August 18, 2009

Federal Comments

Comments for New Starts/Small Starts Policies and Procedures

The Honorable Peter M. Rogoff Administrator Federal Transit Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, East Building Washington, DC 20590 RE: Federal Transit Administration Docket Number: FTA-2009-0036 Additional Proposed Guidance for New Starts/Small Starts Policies and Procedures and Request for Comments Dear Administrator Rogoff: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) I want to…
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August 10, 2009

Letters To Congress

Please Support the Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act

Dear Senator: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I urge you to cosponsor the Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act (S.1422) which addresses an anomaly that has prevented airline flight crews from qualifying for coverage under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). As you know, the FMLA allows eligible workers to…
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July 23, 2009

Hearing Testimony

Testimony on Long-Term Financing Options for the Highway Trust Fund

On behalf of the 32 member unions of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), thank you for inviting me to testify on the financing provisions of the federal surface transportation programs. These are perilous economic times. The workers that our unions represent face unprecedented economic risks. Overall, unemployment and under-employment are high, the earning power…
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July 14, 2009

Letters To Congress

Letter to Senator Boxer on Surface Transportation Extension

The Honorable Barbara Boxer Chair Senate Environment and Public Works Committee 112 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Boxer: Let me first express our appreciation to you for your leadership in supporting initiatives – including the economic recovery legislation – to turn around the economy and create jobs. It is…
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July 2, 2009

Letters To Congress

Support Aircraft Repair Station Language in the Senate FAA Reauthorization

Dear Senator: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) I urge you to include language in the Senate FAA reauthorization bill that will enhance the safety and oversight of aircraft repair stations especially those located abroad but working on U.S. aircraft. Specifically, the FAA bill must ensure that foreign stations are inspected at…
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June 24, 2009

Letters To Congress

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

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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June 22, 2009

Federal Comments

Comment to OMB: Enforcing Buy America Requirements in the ARRA

Ms. Marguerite Pridgen Office of Federal Financial Management Office of Management and Budget, Room 6025 New Executive Office Building Washington, DC 20503 RE: Requirements for Implementing Sections 1512, 1605, and 1606 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for Financial Assistance Awards Dear Ms. Pridgen: As the Administration issues final guidance on implementation…
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June 21, 2009

Letters To Congress

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

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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