<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007</title>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2095/atom_blogs" rel="self"/>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2095/blogs" rel="alternate"/>
  <updated>2011-06-01T01:00:00Z</updated>
  <author>
    <name>opencongress.org</name>
  </author>
  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/43308</id>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.2095: Energy Conservation Through Trees Act ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h2095/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-06-01:/commentary/11230134</id>
    <updated>2011-06-01T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
All Bill Titles. &amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Short:&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt; Energy Conservation Through Trees Act&amp;lt;em&amp;gt; as introduced.&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Official:&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt; To establish a grant program to assist retail power providers with the estab&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h2095/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR2095: Restitution for the Exonerated Act of 2009 - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2095/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/commentary/11341675</id>
    <updated>2009-04-22T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
All Bill Titles. &amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Official:&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt; To authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees.&amp;lt;em&amp;gt; as introduced.&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Short:&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt; Restitution for the Exonerated Act of&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2095/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MNZenithFam: boinga</title>
    <link href="http://mnzenithman.blogspot.com/2009/01/boinga.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-02:/commentary/3901532</id>
    <updated>2009-01-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MNZenithFam </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R.1591 Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007 &#183; H.R.2 Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 &#183; H.R.2755 Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act &#183; H.R.2095 Clean Railroads Act of 2007 &#183; H.R.2206 U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mnzenithman.blogspot.com/2009/01/boinga.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The P/Oed Patriot: Slavery in America Today...</title>
    <link href="http://www.poedpatriot.blogspot.com/2008/04/slavery-in-america-today.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-29:/commentary/3894937</id>
    <updated>2008-12-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The P/Oed Patriot </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R.2755 Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act &#183; H.R.2095 Clean Railroads Act of 2007 &#183; H.R.2206 U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 &#183; S.102 A bill to amend the Int&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.poedpatriot.blogspot.com/2008/04/slavery-in-america-today.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hatemail: Mycute petpics has sent you a shout on Digg</title>
    <link href="http://blatthatemail.blogspot.com/2008/12/mycute-petpics-has-sent-you-shout-on_23.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-22:/commentary/3801505</id>
    <updated>2008-12-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hatemail </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Pelosi was recently asked - At a breakfast hosted by the Christian Science Monitor yesterday, I( John Gizzi) asked Pelosi if Pence( H.R.2095 sponsor) failedto get the required signatures on a discharge petition to get his anti-Fairness ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blatthatemail.blogspot.com/2008/12/mycute-petpics-has-sent-you-shout-on_23.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New Guidebook on Trucking Security Released | Security Management</title>
    <link href="http://www.securitymanagement.com/news/new-guidebook-trucking-security-released-005030" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-22:/commentary/3801504</id>
    <updated>2008-12-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Security Management News &amp; Analysis </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A bill designed to improve railroad safety (H.R. 2095) has been approved by a conference committee and must now be signed into law by the president. The new law (P.L. 110-432) reduces stress on workers by decreasing overall work hours ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.securitymanagement.com/news/new-guidebook-trucking-security-released-005030&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mycute petpics has sent you a shout on Digg</title>
    <link href="http://blatthatemail.blogspot.com/2008/12/mycute-petpics-has-sent-you-shout-on_21.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-21:/commentary/3801506</id>
    <updated>2008-12-21T08:25:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hatemail</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Another Digg user, Mycute petpics, has sent you a shout: &quot;I wanted to share something very important with all of you about all the hype, ...  Gizzi) asked Pelosi if Pence( &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.2095&lt;/strong&gt; sponsor) failed to get the required signat&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blatthatemail.blogspot.com/2008/12/mycute-petpics-has-sent-you-shout-on_21.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The P/Oed Patriot: THE BORDER.......WHERE?</title>
    <link href="http://www.poedpatriot.blogspot.com/2008/02/borderwhere.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-19:/commentary/3916305</id>
    <updated>2008-12-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The P/Oed Patriot </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R.2095 Clean Railroads Act of 2007 &#183; H.R.2206 U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 &#183; S.102 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.poedpatriot.blogspot.com/2008/02/borderwhere.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NARP: National Association of Railroad Passengers</title>
    <link href="http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/hotline_584/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-19:/commentary/3794832</id>
    <updated>2008-12-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NARP: National Association of Railroad... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Oberstar&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s proposal contains $1.5 billion for Amtrak plus $3.4 billion for intercity rail and high-speed rail grants (as authorized in H.R. 2095, now Public Law 110-432), for a total of $4.9 billion for passenger trains. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/hotline_584/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NARP: National Association of Railroad Passengers</title>
    <link href="http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/hotline_584/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-18:/commentary/3760002</id>
    <updated>2008-12-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NARP: National Association of Railroad... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Oberstar&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s proposal contains $1.5 billion for Amtrak plus $3.4 billion for intercity rail and high-speed rail grants (as authorized in H.R. 2095, now Public Law 110-432), for a total of $4.9 billion for passenger trains. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/hotline_584/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Python Package Index : python-votesmart 0.2.0</title>
    <link href="http://pypi.python.org/pypi/python-votesmart/0.2.0" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-18:/commentary/3760000</id>
    <updated>2008-12-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PyPI recent updates </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
getBillsByYearState(2008)[-5:]: ... print bill HR 7081 HR 2095 Amtrak Reauthorization HR 2095 HR 6867 Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation HR 7321 Auto Industry Financing. getVetoes(candidateId) returns all vetoes for a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pypi.python.org/pypi/python-votesmart/0.2.0&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Canada: Greyhound Buses Strengthen Security Measures | Security ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.securitymanagement.com/news/canada-greyhound-buses-strengthen-security-measures-004974" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-14:/commentary/3733326</id>
    <updated>2008-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Security Management News &amp; Analysis </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A bill designed to improve railroad safety (H.R. 2095) has been approved by a conference committee and must now be signed into law by the president. The new law (P.L. 110-432) reduces stress on workers by decreasing overall work hours ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.securitymanagement.com/news/canada-greyhound-buses-strengthen-security-measures-004974&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&#226;&#8364;&#339;Pit-Boss&#226;&#8364;* Paulsen &#194;&#171; Live Free Or Die</title>
    <link href="http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/12/06/pit-boss-paulsen/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-05:/commentary/3683025</id>
    <updated>2008-12-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Live Free Or Die </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Roll Call - Judd Gregg &#183; Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.6867 &#183; Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.1424 &#183; Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.1424 &#183; Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.7081 &#183; Vote: 'Nay' regarding H.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/12/06/pit-boss-paulsen/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NARP: National Association of Railroad Passengers</title>
    <link href="http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/hotline_582/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-04:/commentary/3666421</id>
    <updated>2008-12-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NARP: National Association of Railroad... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#339;Include full funding in the FY 2010 budget for Amtrak and other intercity rail services as authorized under PL 110-432 [H.R. 2095].&#226;&#8364;* &#226;&#8364;&#339;Involve the rail passenger industry centrally in the process to implement new crash ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/hotline_582/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>L.A. Train Crash Prompts Quick Passage of PTC Bills - 2008-10-21 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.designnews.com/article/48842-L_A_Train_Crash_Prompts_Quick_Passage_of_PTC_Bills.php?rssid=20028" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-02:/commentary/3666420</id>
    <updated>2008-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All DN headlines </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
31, 2014 and was introduced on Sept. 16, just four days after the accident in Chatsworth, CA. The House version is H.R. 6973. The same provision-setting PTC timelines are covered in H.R. 2095. related stories; resource center ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.designnews.com/article/48842-L_A_Train_Crash_Prompts_Quick_Passage_of_PTC_Bills.php?rssid=20028&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>L.A. Train Crash Prompts Quick Passage of PTC Bills - 2008-10-21 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.designnews.com/article/48842-L_A_Train_Crash_Prompts_Quick_Passage_of_PTC_Bills.php?rssid=20026" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-02:/commentary/3545542</id>
    <updated>2008-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Automotive Technology </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
31, 2014 and was introduced on Sept. 16, just four days after the accident in Chatsworth, CA. The House version is H.R. 6973. The same provision-setting PTC timelines are covered in H.R. 2095. related stories; resource center ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.designnews.com/article/48842-L_A_Train_Crash_Prompts_Quick_Passage_of_PTC_Bills.php?rssid=20026&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>READER VIEWS ON CITY MANAGER, RELIGION, BAD ENTERTAINMENT, RAIL ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.kansas.com/711/story/612676.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-27:/commentary/3650591</id>
    <updated>2008-11-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kansas.com: Letters to the Editor </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sam Brownback, R-Kan., were among those who voted against H.R. 2095, a bill that included authorization for money for Amtrak expansion, on the final roll call. We need people in Washington, D.C., who will work for the people's needs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kansas.com/711/story/612676.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>PointofLaw.com | PointOfLaw Forum: Trial lawyer lobbying: Let the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pointoflaw.com/archives/2008/11/trial-lawyer-lo.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-25:/commentary/3480284</id>
    <updated>2008-11-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PointOfLaw Forum </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 2095 (Railroad Safety Improvement Act); as passed by both Houses; specific interest in Section 210 relating to preemption of state law regarding accidents at highway-rail grade crossings; Section 109 relating to an FRA study ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pointoflaw.com/archives/2008/11/trial-lawyer-lo.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Nov 22 &#226;&#8364;&#339;End The Fed&#226;&#8364;* Protest Rally YouTube Videos &#194;&#171; Live Free Or Die</title>
    <link href="http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/11/24/nov-22-end-the-fed-protest-rally-youtube-videos/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-22:/commentary/3437769</id>
    <updated>2008-11-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Live Free Or Die </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Roll Call - Judd Gregg &#183; Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.6867 &#183; Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.1424 &#183; Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.1424 &#183; Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.7081 &#183; Vote: 'Nay' regarding H.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/11/24/nov-22-end-the-fed-protest-rally-youtube-videos/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>John Mica Must Go: Is John Mica Snubbing Amtrak AGAIN?</title>
    <link href="http://johnmicamustgo.blogspot.com/2008/11/is-john-mica-snubbing-amtrak-again.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-21:/commentary/3650594</id>
    <updated>2008-11-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>John Mica Must Go </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Section 502 (of H.R. 2095, the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (Amtrak reauthorization and rail safety bill) is the provision that mandates the U.S. DOT to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://johnmicamustgo.blogspot.com/2008/11/is-john-mica-snubbing-amtrak-again.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&#226;&#8364;&#732;Dr Doom&#226;&#8364;&#8482;, Peter Schiff, on NPR&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s &#226;&#8364;&#339;Planet Money&#226;&#8364;* &#194;&#171; Live Free Or Die</title>
    <link href="http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/11/23/dr-doom-peter-schiff-on-nprs-planet-money/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-21:/commentary/3450135</id>
    <updated>2008-11-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Live Free Or Die </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Roll Call - Judd Gregg &#183; Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.6867 &#183; Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.1424 &#183; Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.1424 &#183; Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.7081 &#183; Vote: 'Nay' regarding H.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/11/23/dr-doom-peter-schiff-on-nprs-planet-money/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&#226;&#8364;&#339;End The Fed&#226;&#8364;* Update &#194;&#171; Live Free Or Die</title>
    <link href="http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/11/22/end-the-fed-update/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-21:/commentary/3411971</id>
    <updated>2008-11-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Live Free Or Die </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Roll Call - Judd Gregg &#183; Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.6867 &#183; Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.1424 &#183; Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.1424 &#183; Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.7081 &#183; Vote: 'Nay' regarding H.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/11/22/end-the-fed-update/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mica to brief high-speed rail stakeholders on RFP requirements ...</title>
    <link href="http://rbiii.wordpress.com/2008/11/21/mica-to-brief-high-speed-rail-stakeholders-on-rfp-requirements/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-20:/commentary/3386542</id>
    <updated>2008-11-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Quod Ero Spero </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... and Improvement Act of 2008 H.R. 6003, the legislation &#226;&#8364;&#8221; introduced earlier this year by Mica and other Transportation and Infrastructure Committee members &#226;&#8364;&#8221; was included in the Rail Safety Enhancement Act of 2008 H.R. 2095/S. 1889. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rbiii.wordpress.com/2008/11/21/mica-to-brief-high-speed-rail-stakeholders-on-rfp-requirements/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Progressive Railroading | Mica to brief high-speed rail ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.progressiverailroading.com/freightnews/article.asp?id=18746" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-19:/commentary/3500355</id>
    <updated>2008-11-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Progressive Railroading.com News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Improvement Act of 2008 (H.R. 6003), the legislation &#226;&#8364;&#8221; introduced earlier this year by Mica and other Transportation and Infrastructure Committee members &#226;&#8364;&#8221; was included in the Rail Safety Enhancement Act of 2008 (H.R. 2095/S. 1889). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.progressiverailroading.com/freightnews/article.asp?id=18746&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Stranger | Slog | Project Runway</title>
    <link href="http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2008/11/20/project_runway" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-18:/commentary/3683026</id>
    <updated>2008-11-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Stranger: Slog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Pacific Northwest corridor is eligible in principle for a slice of the $1.5 billion in HSR funds allocated in HR 2095, which Pres. Bush recently signed into law. Obviously, any tracks north of the border would have to be funded by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2008/11/20/project_runway&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>IAVA and Ad Council Launch National PSA Campaign for Veterans of ...</title>
    <link href="http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/iava-and-ad-council-launch-national-psa-campaign-for-veterans-of-iraq-and-afghanistan/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-17:/commentary/3329446</id>
    <updated>2008-11-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Live Free Or Die </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Roll Call - Judd Gregg &#183; Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.1424 &#183; Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.1424 &#183; Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.7081 &#183; Vote: 'Nay' regarding H.R.2095 &#183; Vote: 'Nay' regarding H.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/iava-and-ad-council-launch-national-psa-campaign-for-veterans-of-iraq-and-afghanistan/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Keene NH Judge Goes Bezerk! &#194;&#171; Live Free Or Die</title>
    <link href="http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/keene-nh-judge-goes-bezerk/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-15:/commentary/3374500</id>
    <updated>2008-11-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Live Free Or Die </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Roll Call - Judd Gregg &#183; Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.1424 &#183; Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.1424 &#183; Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.7081 &#183; Vote: 'Nay' regarding H.R.2095 &#183; Vote: 'Nay' regarding H.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/keene-nh-judge-goes-bezerk/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Amtrak Board vacancies</title>
    <link href="http://trains4america.wordpress.com/2008/11/16/the-amtrak-board-vacancies/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-15:/commentary/3307989</id>
    <updated>2008-11-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trains For America </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2095 was signed into law by Bush on October 16, 2008. That would seem to mean that the &#226;&#8364;&#339;new&#226;&#8364;* 9 member board, including the 4 above members (continuing to serve if they desire), plus a NEW sec of Transportation, plus 4 more people to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://trains4america.wordpress.com/2008/11/16/the-amtrak-board-vacancies/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Homeland Security Today - news and analysis - Rail Association ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.hstoday.us/content/view/6068/194/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-12:/commentary/3411972</id>
    <updated>2008-11-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HSToday Newsfeeds - All </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The recently enacted rail safety law (H.R. 2095) also authorizes federal funding for TTCI to begin designing and building an above-ground rail tunnel and underground station facility for hands-on passenger-rail safety and security ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hstoday.us/content/view/6068/194/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Understanding Government &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; GIMBY REPORT ...</title>
    <link href="http://understandinggov.org/2008/11/10/gimby-report-californias-bullet-train-sees-light-at-end-of-tunnel/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-09:/commentary/3329451</id>
    <updated>2008-11-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Understanding Government </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 2095, a rail safety bill signed into law by President George Bush on October 18 had language and funding attached for a high-speed rail corridor in California, along with 11 other city pairs around the nation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://understandinggov.org/2008/11/10/gimby-report-californias-bullet-train-sees-light-at-end-of-tunnel/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obamanation? &#194;&#171; Live Free Or Die</title>
    <link href="http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/11/08/obamanation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-07:/commentary/3372972</id>
    <updated>2008-11-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Live Free Or Die </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Roll Call - Judd Gregg &#183; Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.1424 &#183; Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.1424 &#183; Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.7081 &#183; Vote: 'Nay' regarding H.R.2095 &#183; Vote: 'Nay' regarding H.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/11/08/obamanation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>I&#226;&#8364;&#8482;ll Say It Again, This Election Will Be Closer Than They Think ...</title>
    <link href="http://foxforum.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/11/03/frj_1103/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-01:/commentary/3650598</id>
    <updated>2008-11-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FOX Forum </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
210 2 10/01/08 On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. To the Senate Amdt. to H.R. 2095) A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://foxforum.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/11/03/frj_1103/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Live Blogging Paula Dockery&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Address to the City Commissioners at ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lakelandlocal.com/2008/11/live-blogging-paula-dockerys-address-to-the-city-commissioners/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-01:/commentary/3650597</id>
    <updated>2008-11-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lakeland Local </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Dockery ntroces information about the recently passed Federal law : HR 2095 Railroad Safety Enhancement Act. Dockery says she believes the bill proves that Sen. Mica is wrong to say rail money will dry up if not spent this year. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lakelandlocal.com/2008/11/live-blogging-paula-dockerys-address-to-the-city-commissioners/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hours of Service - law simplified</title>
    <link href="http://www.yardlimits.com/forums/union-hall/11239-hours-service-law-simplified.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-01:/commentary/3202366</id>
    <updated>2008-11-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>YardLimits.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I have taken the liberty of condensing HR 2095 from 123 pages of material down to 2 or 3 pages (applicable to train employees), so that you may be able to better grasp what it will mean to you, as a rail employee. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.yardlimits.com/forums/union-hall/11239-hours-service-law-simplified.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>All Aboard Intercity Rail Transport, Amtrak Reconnecting ...</title>
    <link href="http://sustainablog.org/2008/10/29/all-aboard-intercity-rail-transport-reconnecting-communities/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-28:/commentary/3650595</id>
    <updated>2008-10-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sustainablog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Even Barack Obama hopes to revitalize and strengthen intercity rail travel (he&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s a cosponsor of the 2007 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (bill HR 2095). McCain, on the other hand, voted against the bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sustainablog.org/2008/10/29/all-aboard-intercity-rail-transport-reconnecting-communities/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Y! Alert: 12 - Google Blog Search</title>
    <link href="http://joigj904w3doigori.blogspot.com/2008/10/y-alert-12-google-blog-search_3223.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-22:/commentary/3196529</id>
    <updated>2008-10-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Names </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to the Senate Amdt. to HR 2095. Cloture Motion Agreed to 69-17, 14 not voting (3/5 required). Senate Roll #208. Sep 27, 2008 1:39 PM ... Rumors, Top ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://joigj904w3doigori.blogspot.com/2008/10/y-alert-12-google-blog-search_3223.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sen. Barack Obama [D-IL]&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Voting Record</title>
    <link href="http://beartracks.wordpress.com/2008/10/23/sen-barack-obama-d-ils-voting-record/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-22:/commentary/3119602</id>
    <updated>2008-10-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bear Tracks </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
To the Senate Amdt. to HR 2095. Motion Agreed to 74-24, 2 not voting. Senate Roll #209. Sep 29, 2008 12:38 PM. No Vote. Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to the Senate Amdt. to HR 2095 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beartracks.wordpress.com/2008/10/23/sen-barack-obama-d-ils-voting-record/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2095: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 UPDATE</title>
    <link href="http://www.heritage.org/press/dailybriefing/policyweblog.cfm?blogid=24D7AB57-E2CC-EF05-D68DFD848BC05A75When:09:56" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-21:/commentary/3372971</id>
    <updated>2008-10-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Overcriminalized: Legislative Update </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2095: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008. Sponsor: Oberstar (D - FL). Official Title: Prevents railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases; authorizes the Federal Railroad Safety Administration; relates to other ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heritage.org/press/dailybriefing/policyweblog.cfm?blogid=24D7AB57-E2CC-EF05-D68DFD848BC05A75When:09:56&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Amtrak Reauthorization &amp; Safety Bill Signed</title>
    <link href="http://planetizen.com/node/35658" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-18:/commentary/3083576</id>
    <updated>2008-10-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Two weeks after Congress passed HR 2095, Bush signed this bill to double Amtrak funding and mandate safety technology to prevent Metrolink-like crashes. It may be a precursor to greatly expanded transit spending in the next ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetizen.com/node/35658&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>President Bush Signs Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act</title>
    <link href="http://washlaborwire.com/2008/10/19/president-bush-signs-federal-railroad-safety-improvement-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-18:/commentary/3055307</id>
    <updated>2008-10-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Labor &amp;amp; Employment Wire </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On October 16, 2008, President Bush signed the Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act (HR 2095) into law. The law increases rail employee training standards and modifies hours of service requirements. For example, the Act enhances ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washlaborwire.com/2008/10/19/president-bush-signs-federal-railroad-safety-improvement-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Amtrak Reauthorization &amp; Safety Bill Signed</title>
    <link href="http://www.planetizen.com/node/35658" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-18:/commentary/3055306</id>
    <updated>2008-10-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Two weeks after Congress passed HR 2095, Bush signed this bill to double Amtrak funding and mandate safety technology to prevent Metrolink-like crashes. It may be a precursor to greatly expanded transit spending in the next ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.planetizen.com/node/35658&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>More Ohio developments</title>
    <link href="http://trains4america.wordpress.com/2008/10/17/more-ohio-developments/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-16:/commentary/3039120</id>
    <updated>2008-10-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trains For America </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I have been falling behind lately. Here is an item I should have moved to the front a few weeks ago. Please keep your regional news items coming. Ohio Can Benefit From Just-Passed Rail Bill HR-2095 Boosts Both Rail Safety &amp; Passenger ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://trains4america.wordpress.com/2008/10/17/more-ohio-developments/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Boyd supports restoring AMTRAK service to Panhandle</title>
    <link href="http://www.chipleypaper.com/news/new_2412___article.html/service_supports.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-16:/commentary/3039118</id>
    <updated>2008-10-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ChipleyPaper.com : News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The language in HR 2095 requires Amtrak to submit a plan to Congress that will include a projected timeline for restoring service between New Orleans and Sanford, as well as the associated costs for reinstating this service. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chipleypaper.com/news/new_2412___article.html/service_supports.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>SB-08-45</title>
    <link href="http://www.ntsb.gov/pressrel/2008/081016b.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-15:/commentary/3650599</id>
    <updated>2008-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NTSB News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Washington, DC - National Transportation Safety Board Acting Chairman Mark V. Rosenker today praised Congress and the President for passage of the Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (HR 2095), saying that it will help bring about ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ntsb.gov/pressrel/2008/081016b.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NTSB Acting Chairman Rosenker Praises Rail Safety Act Signed Today ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ntsb.gov/Pressrel/2008/081016b.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-15:/commentary/3236743</id>
    <updated>2008-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NTSB News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Rosenker today praised Congress and the President for passage of the Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (HR 2095), saying that it will help bring about safety improvements long sought by the Safety Board.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ntsb.gov/Pressrel/2008/081016b.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>bill signed by president: hr2095 clean railroads act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://74.86.203.130/bill/110-h2095/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-15:/commentary/10811766</id>
    <updated>2008-10-15T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
to amend title 49, united states code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the federal railroad safety administration, and for other purposes. october 16, 2008: signed by president.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://74.86.203.130/bill/110-h2095/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>PL 110-432, The Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-432.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-14:/commentary/3049666</id>
    <updated>2008-10-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - New Laws </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2095 would amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, and it would authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-432.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Four major railroads agree on PTC standards - YardLimits.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.yardlimits.com/forums/frontpage-articles/10871-four-major-railroads-agree-ptc-standards.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-13:/commentary/3683027</id>
    <updated>2008-10-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>YardLimits.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By Progressive Railroading With the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (HR 2095/S. 1889) just a presidential signature away from becoming law, four.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.yardlimits.com/forums/frontpage-articles/10871-four-major-railroads-agree-ptc-standards.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>This Week in Amtrak</title>
    <link href="http://transitinutah.blogspot.com/2008/10/this-week-in-amtrak.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-12:/commentary/3243826</id>
    <updated>2008-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Transit In Utah </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2095 helps Amtrak to take further steps to reduce its debt, authorizing $1.404 billion (an average of $280.8 million each year) for debt service through FY 2013. This funding will allow Amtrak to focus its resources on improving ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://transitinutah.blogspot.com/2008/10/this-week-in-amtrak.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>This Week at Amtrak, 2008-10-12</title>
    <link href="http://www.unitedrail.org/2008/10/13/this-week-at-amtrak-2008-10-12/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-12:/commentary/3119599</id>
    <updated>2008-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United Rail Passenger Alliance </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2095 helps Amtrak to take further steps to reduce its debt, authorizing $1.404 billion (an average of $280.8 million each year) for debt service through FY 2013. This funding will allow Amtrak to focus its resources on improving ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.unitedrail.org/2008/10/13/this-week-at-amtrak-2008-10-12/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&lt;!--#blog func=&quot;title&quot; --&gt;</title>
    <link href="http://www.oklahomarail.org/newsblog.html/114" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-10:/commentary/3650602</id>
    <updated>2008-10-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OKLAHOMA RAIL NEWS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress has passed a new federal railroad law (H.R. 2095). Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters has indicated that President Bush will sign it. The bill addresses many critical topics facing the U.S. railroad system. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.oklahomarail.org/newsblog.html/114&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Does Infrastructure Mean Trains Instead of Highways in the 21st ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.clevelandrealestatenews.com/does-infrastructure-mean-trains-instead-of-highways-in-the-21st-century/2008/10/10" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-09:/commentary/3891220</id>
    <updated>2008-10-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cleveland Real Estate News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Once again, in case you missed it in an earlier post, here is HR 2095, which finally passed. Peace Out - 3C. Segnala presso: Aggiungi 'Does Infrastructure Mean Trains Instead of Highways in the 21st Century? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.clevelandrealestatenews.com/does-infrastructure-mean-trains-instead-of-highways-in-the-21st-century/2008/10/10&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>house sycamore illinois</title>
    <link href="http://houserental.name/house-sycamore-illinois/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-09:/commentary/3004445</id>
    <updated>2008-10-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>house rental </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The locomotive engineers, trainmen and maintenance of way workers are among the most affected by safety issues, with HR 2095 goes a long way towards addressing the unsafe conditions on the nation&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s railroads. The bill seeks to amend the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://houserental.name/house-sycamore-illinois/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DownsizeDC.org</title>
    <link href="http://www.downsizedc.org/blog/downsizers+vs.+upsizers" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/commentary/3650603</id>
    <updated>2008-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DownsizeDC.org </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
1492, to provide for agreement by the House of Representatives to the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 2095, to amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases and to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.downsizedc.org/blog/downsizers+vs.+upsizers&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.railpaxmagazine.com/?p=212" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/commentary/3150819</id>
    <updated>2008-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Railpax Magazine </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
WASHINGTON &#226;&#8364;&#8220; The US Senate yesterday passed HR 2095, the Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act. The bill includes Amtrak reauthorization language and authorizes significant federal funding for intercity passenger rail service and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.railpaxmagazine.com/?p=212&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Railroad shipping: Senate signs off on railroad safety legislation ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6601599.html?industryid=48770" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/3650604</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Logistics Management - Rail News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The legislation, known as H.R. 2095, The Rail Safety and Improvement Act of 2008; the Senate version is S. 1889. The legislation&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s objective is to dramatically change several safety-related facets of daily railroad operations. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6601599.html?industryid=48770&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Will Bush actually sign HR 2095?</title>
    <link href="http://www.yardlimits.com/forums/union-hall/10758-will-bush-actually-sign-hr-2095-a.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/2980040</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>YardLimits.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
So Bush is back in DC and the UTU has taken down the article off the front page where they say the new bill is headed to the White House for Bush to sign. So did he change his mind and now won't sign it. Seems he signed plenty of other ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.yardlimits.com/forums/union-hall/10758-will-bush-actually-sign-hr-2095-a.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Big Senate Rail Vote</title>
    <link href="http://www.fuzzyworld3.com/3um/viewtopic.php?f=5&amp;amp;t=2943#p19804" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-05:/commentary/3196528</id>
    <updated>2008-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Fuzzy World 3um </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (HR 2095, as amended), will increase funding for Amtrak over the next five years, require new safety controls on trains that help ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fuzzyworld3.com/3um/viewtopic.php?f=5&amp;amp;t=2943#p19804&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>provisions of the amtrak bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/Provisions-of-the-Amtrak-Bill/3$7105" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-05:/commentary/3090351</id>
    <updated>2008-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>masstransitmag.com: Funding News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
the following are highlights of the bill (hr 2095) to reauthorize amtrak and rail safety programs under the federal railroad administration. the senate cleared the measure oct. 1, after the house agreed to it sept. 24.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/Provisions-of-the-Amtrak-Bill/3$7105&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Provisions of the Amtrak Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.masstransitmag.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=3&amp;amp;id=7105" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-05:/commentary/2971688</id>
    <updated>2008-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>masstransitmag.com: Funding News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The following are highlights of the bill (HR 2095) to reauthorize Amtrak and rail safety programs under the Federal Railroad Administration. The Senate cleared the measure Oct. 1, after the House agreed to it Sept. 24.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.masstransitmag.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=3&amp;amp;id=7105&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Entry for October 5, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.oklahomarail.org/newsblog.html?cq=1&amp;amp;p=114" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-04:/commentary/2980041</id>
    <updated>2008-10-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OKLAHOMA RAIL NEWS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress has passed a new federal railroad law (HR 2095). Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters has indicated that President Bush will sign it. The bill addresses many critical topics facing the US railroad system. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.oklahomarail.org/newsblog.html?cq=1&amp;amp;p=114&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Entry for October 5, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://oklahomarail.org/newsblog.html?cq=1&amp;amp;p=114" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-04:/commentary/2965851</id>
    <updated>2008-10-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OKLAHOMA RAIL NEWS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress has passed a new federal railroad law (HR 2095). Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters has indicated that President Bush will sign it. The bill addresses many critical topics facing the US railroad system. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oklahomarail.org/newsblog.html?cq=1&amp;amp;p=114&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Legislation Authorizes Nearly $13 Billion For Amtrak</title>
    <link href="http://news.gaurc.us/?p=279" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/3196530</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The GAUX Dispatcher </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The US Senate yesterday passed HR 2095, the Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act. The bill includes Amtrak reauthorization language and authorizes significant federal funding for intercity passenger rail service and corridor ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.gaurc.us/?p=279&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Amtrak train riders should vote for Obama since McCain votes ...</title>
    <link href="http://djwinfo.blogspot.com/2008/10/amtrak-train-riders-should-vote-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/2971689</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Progressive Advocacy </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill is HR 2095, the Passenger Rail Improvement and Investment Act. Barack Obama voted to strengthen Amtrak and provide more passenger rail service; John McCain voted against it. Here is the Senate roll call. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://djwinfo.blogspot.com/2008/10/amtrak-train-riders-should-vote-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Can You Hear Me Now? Cell Phone Service Coming to Metro</title>
    <link href="http://www.roszaks.com/2008/10/can-you-hear-me-now-cell-phone-service.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/2957575</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Andrew Ronald Roszak&amp;#39;s Website: </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2095: Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2008, is now on the way to the President's desk for signature. The bill gives the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) $1.5 billion in federal funding for its Metro system. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.roszaks.com/2008/10/can-you-hear-me-now-cell-phone-service.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Breakfast links: Don't sweat the small stuff edition - Greater ...</title>
    <link href="http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post.cgi?id=1280" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/commentary/3891219</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Greater Greater Washington </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 2095 and now a clean energy project in the bill? Bianchi: PDF (451 pages) Division B: Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008. In particular, title II section 211, starting on page 205 of that PDF. by Squalish on Oct 2, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post.cgi?id=1280&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Office of the House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer</title>
    <link href="http://majorityleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/whip_resources/weeklyleader.cfm?pressReleaseID=2551" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/commentary/3891216</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Majority Leader Steny Hoyer - Press Release... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
36) H.R. 2095 - Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 bill (Rep. Oberstar - Transportation and Infrastructure). 37) H.R. ___ - The Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act (Rep. Cummings &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Transportation and Infrastructure) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://majorityleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/whip_resources/weeklyleader.cfm?pressReleaseID=2551&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Project Vote Smart - HR 2095 - Amtrak Reauthorization</title>
    <link href="http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=22460" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/commentary/3706785</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Project Vote Smart's :: Recent Keyvotes </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2095: To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes. Highlights: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=22460&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Travel Industry Praises 2009 Homeland Security Appropriations ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.securitymanagement.com/news/travel-industry-praises-2009-homeland-security-appropriations-004733" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/commentary/3650612</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Security Management News &amp; Analysis </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A bill designed to improve railroad safety (H.R. 2095) has been approved by a conference committee and must now be signed into law by the president. The new law (P.L. 110-432) reduces stress on workers by decreasing overall work hours ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.securitymanagement.com/news/travel-industry-praises-2009-homeland-security-appropriations-004733&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>GovTrack: Senate Record: FEDERAL RAILROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/record.xpd?id=110-s20081001-19" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/commentary/3650600</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sen. Mikulski [D-MD] -- Tracked by GovTrack.us </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Chair: Message from the House of Representatives to accompany H.R. 2095, entitled an Act to amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/record.xpd?id=110-s20081001-19&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NARP: National Association of Railroad Passengers</title>
    <link href="http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/hotline_573/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/commentary/3329449</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NARP: National Association of Railroad... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Wednesday, the Senate passed H.R. 2095, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 including the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008, by a vote of 74-24. Final passage of the rail safety and passenger rail ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/hotline_573/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Great News! HR 2095 Passed the Senate last night 74-24.</title>
    <link href="http://www.clevelandrealestatenews.com/great-news-hr-2095-passed-the-senate-last-night-74-24/2008/10/03" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/commentary/2946951</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cleveland Real Estate News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I&#226;&#8364;&#8482;m going to list how the Senators voted on HR 2095 - note please that Senator McCain voted nay, Senator Biden did not vote, your Senator (and mine) George Voinovich voted no, and Senator Brown voted yes. I think Senator Obama voted yes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.clevelandrealestatenews.com/great-news-hr-2095-passed-the-senate-last-night-74-24/2008/10/03&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Barack Obama&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Full Voting Record</title>
    <link href="http://butasforme.com/2008/10/03/barack-obamas-full-voting-record/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/commentary/2942003</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>But As For Me... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
9/29/08, Vote 209: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to the Senate Amdt. to HR 2095; Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007, Not Voting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://butasforme.com/2008/10/03/barack-obamas-full-voting-record/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison</title>
    <link href="http://hutchison.senate.gov/pr100108a.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/3901533</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Senator Hutchison's Press Update </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The legislation, H.R. 2095 - the Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act, contains language from the Passenger Rail Improvement Act and the Railroad Safety Enhancement Act, both of which passed the full Senate earlier this Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hutchison.senate.gov/pr100108a.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MassTransitMag.com &#194;&#187; Article &#194;&#187; House Passes $13 Billion Amtrak ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/House-Passes-13-Billion-Amtrak-Authorization-With-High-Speed-Rail-Deal/3$7047" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/3891217</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MassTransitMag.com: Top Transit News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House passed the measure (HR 2095) by voice vote, which implies that the chamber would vote to override a potential presidential veto. The Senate is likely to clear the bill easily; it passed an earlier version by a vote of 70-22 in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/House-Passes-13-Billion-Amtrak-Authorization-With-High-Speed-Rail-Deal/3$7047&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>americanchemistry.com : Congress Approves Rail Safety Bill: ACC ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanchemistry.com/s_acc/sec_news_article.asp?CID=206&amp;amp;DID=8283" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/3650601</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chemistry Council </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
ARLINGTON, VA (October 1, 2008) &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Today Congress passed legislation (H.R. 2095) that combines important rail safety provisions with the reauthorization of Amtrak. The legislation now awaits President Bush&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s signature. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanchemistry.com/s_acc/sec_news_article.asp?CID=206&amp;amp;DID=8283&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington DC - Oct 2, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/10/today-in-washington-d-c-oct-2-2008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/3119607</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate also passed an Amtrak reauthorization (HR 2095) and approved a bill to implement the US-India civilian nuclear agreement (HR 7081). Now House members must reconsider the economic rescue plan. From Senate &amp; News Sources: After ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/10/today-in-washington-d-c-oct-2-2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>senate roll call - Bailout not dead yet</title>
    <link href="http://theinformationalert.blogspot.com/2008/10/senate-roll-call-bailout-not-dead-yet.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/3025318</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Information Alert </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
9pm Eastern; shamnesty tactics all over again There will be up to 6 roll call votes on the following items: (1) Motion to concur on the House message, HR 2095, ... Mensa Barbie Welcomes You - http://mensa-barbie.blogspot.com/ ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theinformationalert.blogspot.com/2008/10/senate-roll-call-bailout-not-dead-yet.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>senate roll call - BREAKING NEWS: Senate poised to approve bailout</title>
    <link href="http://cbsnewsinfo.blogspot.com/2008/10/senate-roll-call-breaking-news-senate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/3025317</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cbs News Info </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Motion to concur on the House message, HR 2095, Rail Safety; Dorgan amendment relating to HR 7081, the US - India Nuclear agreement ... Jeff Emanuel online - The official website... - http://www.jeffemanuel.net - References ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cbsnewsinfo.blogspot.com/2008/10/senate-roll-call-breaking-news-senate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>senate roll call - Orphan Works Act of 2008 officially dead</title>
    <link href="http://supernewsnetworkok.blogspot.com/2008/10/senate-roll-call-orphan-works-act-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/3025316</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Super News Network </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate will convene at 10:00 am and resume post cloture consideration of HR 2095, the Rail Safety (AMTRAK) legislation. There will be no caucus lunch Tuesday, September 30. Further, there will be no roll call votes during Tuesday's ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://supernewsnetworkok.blogspot.com/2008/10/senate-roll-call-orphan-works-act-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>senate roll call - Senate Dubious Investments Bail-out (HR1424)</title>
    <link href="http://stockinformationalert.blogspot.com/2008/10/senate-roll-call-senate-dubious.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/2965852</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stock Information Alert </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
9pm Eastern; shamnesty tactics all over again There will be up to 6 roll call votes on the following items: (1) Motion to concur on the House message, HR 2095, ... Mensa Barbie Welcomes You - http://mensa-barbie.blogspot.com/ ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stockinformationalert.blogspot.com/2008/10/senate-roll-call-senate-dubious.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>senate roll call - Congressional Web site takes a dive</title>
    <link href="http://breakingoutonline.blogspot.com/2008/10/senate-roll-call-congressional-web-site.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/2965849</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Breaking Out Online </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate will convene at 10:00 am and resume post cloture consideration of HR 2095, the Rail Safety (AMTRAK) legislation. There will be no caucus lunch Tuesday, September 30. Further, there will be no roll call votes during Tuesday's ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://breakingoutonline.blogspot.com/2008/10/senate-roll-call-congressional-web-site.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NARP Congratulates Congress on Passage of HR 2095</title>
    <link href="http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/narp_congratulates_congress_on_passage_of_hr_2095/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/2950505</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NARP: National Association of Railroad... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Capon congratulated Congress on passing HR 2095, the Rail Safety Improvement Act including the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act. This bill mandates Positive Train Control and reauthorizes Amtrak and passenger rail programs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/narp_congratulates_congress_on_passage_of_hr_2095/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Top501 World: The Office October 2</title>
    <link href="http://articles.top501.nu/2008/10/02/top501-world-office-october/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/2946953</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blogs &amp;amp; Stories @ Top501.nu &#187; Blogs... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... of the Senate on October 2, 2008, at 9:45 am, that the Senate passed with amendments: HR 1424 : that the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HR 2095 : that the Senate passed HR 7081, HR 7177, and HR 7198. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://articles.top501.nu/2008/10/02/top501-world-office-october/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Floor Statement on the Motion to Concur in the House ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=191210180" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/2942001</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inbox Robot: AMTRAK News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Mr. President, I support HR 2095, the Amtrak Reauthorization bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives and is expected to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=191210180&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>senate roll call - Orphan Works Act of 2008 officially dead</title>
    <link href="http://monmouthnewstory.blogspot.com/2008/10/senate-roll-call-orphan-works-act-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/2938526</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Monmouth New Story </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate will convene at 10:00 am and resume post cloture consideration of HR 2095, the Rail Safety (AMTRAK) legislation. There will be no caucus lunch Tuesday, September 30. Further, there will be no roll call votes during Tuesday's ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://monmouthnewstory.blogspot.com/2008/10/senate-roll-call-orphan-works-act-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Approves Rail Safety Bill: ACC Urges White House To Sign ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailyme.com/story/2008100200000250/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/2938524</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DailyMe My DailyMe </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today Congress passed legislation (HR 2095) that combines important rail safety provisions with the reauthorization of Amtrak. &quot;By addressing a wide range of interrelated factors, such as train...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailyme.com/story/2008100200000250/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Safety Measure Passed</title>
    <link href="http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25705" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/2938522</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RailroadForums.Com - Railroad News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
approved HR 2095, The Rail Safety and Improvement Act of 2008. As part of the bill, the House also voted to reauthorize Amtrak. The bill now goes to the Senate, where its fate is less certain. The bill mandates implementation of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25705&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Good Week for Trains</title>
    <link href="http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/narpblog/good_week_for_trains/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/2938521</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NARP Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(Update: It also has a stand-alone chart for the Senate vote on HR 2095.) On Tuesday, Transportation Secretary Mary Peters traveled to Richmond on the train with Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph Boardman to announce the $30 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/narpblog/good_week_for_trains/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes Important Rail Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://takeatrainride.blogspot.com/2008/10/senate-passes-important-rail.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/2938520</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Travel and Trains and Other Things </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By a vote of 74-24, the US Senate yesterday passed the Rail Safety Improvement Act (HR 2095), which incorporates the Passenger Rail Investment and improvement Act. Boiled down to the basics, this means a lot more funding for Amtrak over ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://takeatrainride.blogspot.com/2008/10/senate-passes-important-rail.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NARP Congratulates Congress on Passage of HR 2095</title>
    <link href="http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/narp_congratulates_congress_on_passage_of_hr_2095/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/2938518</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NARP: National Association of Railroad... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Capon congratulated Congress on passing HR 2095, the Rail Safety Improvement Act including the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act. This bill mandates Positive Train Control and reauthorizes Amtrak and passenger rail programs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/narp_congratulates_congress_on_passage_of_hr_2095/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.pollsfacts.com/2008/10/01/today-in-congressopen-thread-8/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/3119618</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T10:39:08Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PollsFacts </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 In the Senate, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader:    Convenes: 10:00am  10:00am Consider H.R ...  to concur in the House message to accompany &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.2095&lt;/strong&gt;, Rail Safety with 30 minutes of debate remaining ...  amend&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pollsfacts.com/2008/10/01/today-in-congressopen-thread-8/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=7785" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/3119617</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T10:39:08Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name> Bloggers For Change | Colabrative Works for Change in Politics </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today in Congress/Open Thread  01 October 2008  In the Senate, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader: Convenes: 10:00am 10:00am Consider H.R ...  to concur in the House message to accompany &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.2095&lt;/strong&gt;, Rail Safety wit&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=7785&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.3672 Rural Opportunity and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3672/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/3650607</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Economic... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
S.294 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement... [1]; S.3673 Nationwide Freight and Personal Mobility ... [1]; H.R.2095 Clean Railroads Act of 2007 [1]; H.R.6003 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement... [1] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3672/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Bill would Inject $10 Billion into Rail Transit [Update 2 ...</title>
    <link href="http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/10/01/senate-bill-would-inject-10-billion-into-rail-transit/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/3650605</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Red, Green, and Blue </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
[Update 1: H.R. 2095 passed in the Senate and will move onto the White House for President Bush's signature] [Update 2: CQ Politics has reported that President Bush has agreed to sign the package. House Transportation and Infrastructure ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/10/01/senate-bill-would-inject-10-billion-into-rail-transit/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>BobGeiger.com: Today In The Senate</title>
    <link href="http://bobgeiger.blogspot.com/2008/10/today-in-senate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/3650596</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BobGeiger.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
At 7:00 p.m. the Senate will resume consideration of the House message with respect to H.R. 2095, with the time until 7:30 p.m. equally divided and controlled between the leaders, or their designees. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bobgeiger.blogspot.com/2008/10/today-in-senate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Los Angeles CityBeat - Tracks: Their Money or Your Life: Rail ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/tracks_their_money_or_your_life_rail_safety_and_you/7583/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/3650592</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest stories </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Mr. Flatau knows it was &#226;&#8364;&#339;largely preventable&#226;&#8364;* because of studies done by the FRA, the findings of which would be implemented in the passage of HR 2095 (the Federal Railroad Improvement act of 2007). HR 2095 would implement Positive ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/tracks_their_money_or_your_life_rail_safety_and_you/7583/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Feds Chip in for 3C Rail Study &#194;&#171; Xing Columbus</title>
    <link href="http://xingcolumbus.wordpress.com/2008/10/01/feds-chip-in-for-3c-rail-study/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/3329448</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Xing Columbus </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
NARP congratulates Congress on passing H.R. 2095, the Rail Safety Improvement Act including the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act. Tonight&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s 74-24 vote in the Senate and passage by voice vote September 24 in the House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://xingcolumbus.wordpress.com/2008/10/01/feds-chip-in-for-3c-rail-study/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rail Passengers Hail Passage of Combined Rail Safety and Amtrak ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/nr08_22/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/3196527</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NARP: National Association of Railroad... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;NARP congratulates Congress on passing HR 2095, the Rail Safety Improvement Act including the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act. Tonight&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s 74-24 vote in the Senate and passage by voice vote September 24 in the House reflect ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/nr08_22/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/7zX0Kc1JbeQ/616018" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/3119620</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...if amended Votes: 7:30pm First Roll Call Vote: on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.2095, Rail Safety Well, that's the schedule. But the real story is that the Senate is expected to try to resurrect the bailout p&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/7zX0Kc1JbeQ/616018&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>today in washington dc - sept 30, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.simmobilez.info/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-30-2008/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/3119615</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Mobile News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
the senate resumed post-cloture consideration of the amtrak bill (hr 2095). senate majority leader harry reid has indicated he still wants to pass the amtrak bill and a bill implementing the us-india nuclear agreement (hr 7081), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.simmobilez.info/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-30-2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>senate dubious investments bail-out (hr1424)</title>
    <link href="http://mensa-barbie.blogspot.com/2008/10/senate-dubious-investments-bail-out.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/3119603</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mensa Barbie Welcomes You </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(1) motion to concur on the house message, hr 2095, rail safety; (2) a dorgan amendment relating to hr 7081, the us - india nuclear agreement; (3) a bingaman amendment relating to hr 7081, the us - india nuclear agreement; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mensa-barbie.blogspot.com/2008/10/senate-dubious-investments-bail-out.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/30/201320/190/302/616018" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/3119601</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
7pm Resume motion to concur in the House message to accompany HR2095, Rail Safety with 30 minutes of debate remaining. Following a vote on the motion to concur at approximately 7:30pm, the Senate will resume consideration of HR7081. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/30/201320/190/302/616018&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>senate prepares to clear the decks</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/10/01/senate-prepares-to-clear-the-decks/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/3105089</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
senators are preparing to finish the major pre-election items left on their legislative agenda tonight. amtrak funding / rail safety bill - members will take one final vote on a motion to concur with the house on this legislation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/10/01/senate-prepares-to-clear-the-decks/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ONE MORE TIME, WITH FEELING</title>
    <link href="http://www.poorandstupid.com/2008_09_28_chronArchive.asp#2504835373621825179" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/2971691</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chronicle of the Conspiracy </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(1)Motion to concur on the House message, HR 2095, Rail Safety; (2)a Dorgan amendment relating to HR 7081, the US - India Nuclear agreement; (3)a Bingaman amendment relating to HR 7081, the US - India Nuclear agreement; (4)passage of HR ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.poorandstupid.com/2008_09_28_chronArchive.asp#2504835373621825179&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: 'Aye' regarding HR2095</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5090" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/2946952</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Barack Obama [D, IL] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sen. Barack Obama [D, IL] voted 'Aye' on the question: On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. To the Senate Amdt. to HR 2095 ) regarding HR2095 Clean Railroads Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5090&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CARDIN PRAISES RAIL SAFETY AND AMTRAK PROVISIONS PASSED BY THE SENATE</title>
    <link href="http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007410&amp;amp;docId=l:861674713&amp;amp;isRss=true" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/2942002</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Cardin (D-MD) today praised Senate passage of HR 2095 which authorizes over $13 billion over five years for federal passenger rail programs - including expansion of Amtrak - mandates new safety measures, and authorizes dedicated federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007410&amp;amp;docId=l:861674713&amp;amp;isRss=true&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Approves Rail Safety Bill: ACC Urges White House To Sign ...</title>
    <link href="http://mcmillion-hirtensteiner.com/labor-news/2008/10/congress-approves-rail-safety-bill-acc.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/2938525</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>McMillion &amp;amp; Hirtensteiner, LLP - Labor News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today Congress passed legislation (HR 2095) that combines important rail safety provisions with the reauthorization of Amtrak. The legislation now awaits President Bush's signature. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mcmillion-hirtensteiner.com/labor-news/2008/10/congress-approves-rail-safety-bill-acc.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Wake up America</title>
    <link href="http://pressing4truth.blogspot.com/2008/10/wake-up-america.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/2938523</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Press 4 Truth Video Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(1)Motion to concur on the House message, HR 2095, Rail Safety; (2)a Dorgan amendment relating to HR 7081, the US - India Nuclear agreement; (3)a Bingaman amendment relating to HR 7081, the US - India Nuclear agreement; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pressing4truth.blogspot.com/2008/10/wake-up-america.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2095 Rail Safety</title>
    <link href="http://www.yardlimits.com/forums/bnsf-railway/10646-h-r-2095-rail-safety.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/2938519</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>YardLimits.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Rail Safety bill passed the Senate 74-24. The bill doesn't look like the House version passed last year though. So, what does it really mean for us? :steamer: From the UTU.org site: :dancing2: Following are major provisions of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.yardlimits.com/forums/bnsf-railway/10646-h-r-2095-rail-safety.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes Amtrak Funding / Rail Safety Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/10/01/senate-passes-amtrak-funding-rail-safety-legislation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/2936696</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate has passed an Amtrak funding / rail safety bill (HR 2095) by a vote of 74 to 24. This legislation would provide for the following provisions:. &#226;&#8364;&#339;installation by 2015 of technology that can engage the brakes if a train misses a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/10/01/senate-passes-amtrak-funding-rail-safety-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Approves Rail Safety Bill: ACC Urges White House To Sign ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.sunherald.com/prnewswire/story/854357.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/2936521</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SunHerald.com: Press Releases: PR Newswire </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today Congress passed legislation (HR 2095) that combines important rail safety provisions with the reauthorization of Amtrak. The legislation now awaits President Bush's signature.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sunherald.com/prnewswire/story/854357.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Federal Matching Funds: Down Payment Edition</title>
    <link href="http://cahsr.blogspot.com/2008/10/federal-matching-funds-down-payment.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/2936520</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>California High Speed Rail Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Nevertheless, even in the midst of the economic meltdown, Congress has been pressing ahead with its Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (version HR 2095.EAH). Among other things, it includes $9.776 billion for Amtrak plus $1.5 billion ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cahsr.blogspot.com/2008/10/federal-matching-funds-down-payment.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.pollsfacts.com/2008/09/30/today-in-congressopen-thread-7/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/2932775</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T10:30:52Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PollsFacts </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 In the Senate, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader:   Convenes: 10:00am  Resume &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.2095&lt;/strong&gt;, Rail Safety/Amtrak.  There will be no roll call votes today.    With the Jewish holidays upon&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pollsfacts.com/2008/09/30/today-in-congressopen-thread-7/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=7717" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/2932774</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T10:30:52Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name> Bloggers For Change | Colabrative Works for Change in Politics </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today in Congress/Open Thread  30 September 2008  In the Senate, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader: Convenes: 10:00am Resume &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.2095&lt;/strong&gt;, Rail Safety/Amtrak. There will be no roll call votes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=7717&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/30/85952/4825/933/615371" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/2932773</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T10:30:52Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos: State of the Nation</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 In the Senate, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader:   Convenes: 10:00am  Resume &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.2095&lt;/strong&gt;, Rail Safety/Amtrak.  There will be no roll call votes today.    With the Jewish holidays upon&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/30/85952/4825/933/615371&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>us house of representatives members u.s. house of representatives</title>
    <link href="http://journals.aol.com/lareynjravis1/bynewquick18/entries/2008/09/29/us-house-of-representatives-members-u.s.-house-of-representatives/1553" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/2925882</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:33:41Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>bynewquick18</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 us house of representatives members                                                                             us house of representatives members ...  message the House The this to DC &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.2095&lt;/strong&gt;, USA us house of representa&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://journals.aol.com/lareynjravis1/bynewquick18/entries/2008/09/29/us-house-of-representatives-members-u.s.-house-of-representatives/1553&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>if at first you don&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t succeed</title>
    <link href="http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/09/30/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/3119616</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Below The Beltway </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
10:00 am: convene and resume consideration of hr2095, the federal rail safety improvement act. but what about the crisis ? umm, well:. the market regained some ground at the opening bell this morning after a historic sell-off yesterday ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/09/30/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>bailout update: senate to vote wednesday at 7:30pm</title>
    <link href="http://jeffemanuel.net/senate-to-vote-on-700-billion-bailout-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/3119605</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jeff Emanuel online - The official website... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
motion to concur on the house message, hr 2095, rail safety; dorgan amendment relating to hr 7081, the us - india nuclear agreement; bingaman amendment relating to hr 7081, the us - india nuclear agreement; passage of hr 7081, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jeffemanuel.net/senate-to-vote-on-700-billion-bailout-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>us house puts limit on constituent emails to prevent website crash</title>
    <link href="http://wwwwakeupamericans-spree.blogspot.com/2008/09/us-house-puts-limit-on-constituent.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/3119604</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wake up America </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(1)motion to concur on the house message, hr 2095, rail safety; (2)a dorgan amendment relating to hr 7081, the us - india nuclear agreement; (3)a bingaman amendment relating to hr 7081, the us - india nuclear agreement; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wwwwakeupamericans-spree.blogspot.com/2008/09/us-house-puts-limit-on-constituent.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Flash: Senate bailout vote scheduled tomorrow at approx. 7.30PM ...</title>
    <link href="http://opposethisbailout.com/flash-senate-bailout-vote-scheduled-tomorrow-at-approx-9pm-eastern/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/2971690</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OPPOSE THIS BAILOUT CALL CAPITOL NOW 1-202-224-... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(1)Motion to concur on the House message, HR 2095, Rail Safety; (2)a Dorgan amendment relating to HR 7081, the US - India Nuclear agreement; (3)a Bingaman amendment relating to HR 7081, the US - India Nuclear agreement; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opposethisbailout.com/flash-senate-bailout-vote-scheduled-tomorrow-at-approx-9pm-eastern/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Amtrak Reauthorization - Concurrence Vote Passed</title>
    <link href="http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=22460" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/2957574</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Project Vote Smart&amp;#39;s :: Recent Keyvotes </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
At this time, we have posted the voting record for HR 2095 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=22460&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://leftword.blogdig.net/archives/articles/September2008/30/Today_in_Congress_Open_Thread.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/2950507</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>leftword: The Best Liberal Blog Posts </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In the Senate, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader: Convenes: 10:00am Resume HR2095, Rail Safety/Amtrak. There will be no roll call votes today. With the Jewish holidays upon us, the House is out of session until Thursday, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://leftword.blogdig.net/archives/articles/September2008/30/Today_in_Congress_Open_Thread.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Flash: Senate BailOut Vote Tomorrow at 9pm Eastern UPDATE</title>
    <link href="http://www.plnewsforum.com/index.php/forums/viewthread/40724/#When:21:12:29Z" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/2932772</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Power Line Forum </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(1)Motion to concur on the House message, HR 2095, Rail Safety; (2) Dorgan amendment relating to HR 7081, the US - India Nuclear (3)a Bingaman amendment relating to HR 7081, India (4) HR 7081, the US - India Nuclear agreement; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.plnewsforum.com/index.php/forums/viewthread/40724/#When:21:12:29Z&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Senate to vote on N-deal on Wednesday</title>
    <link href="http://worldofcurrencies.blogspot.com/2008/09/us-senate-to-vote-on-n-deal-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/2930315</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The World of Currencies </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
we're going to move to continue on the consideration of HR 2095, the Rail Safety Amtrak legislation debate today... there will be no roll call votes today in honour of the Rosh Hashanah holiday, but we will have votes tomorrow evening ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worldofcurrencies.blogspot.com/2008/09/us-senate-to-vote-on-n-deal-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://politics.originalsignal.com/article/160626/today-in-congress-open-thread.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/2930314</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Original Signal - Transmitting Politics </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In the Senate, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader: Convenes: 10:00am Resume HR2095, Rail Safety/Amtrak. There will be no roll call votes today. With the Jewish holidays upon us, the House is out of session until Thursday, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politics.originalsignal.com/article/160626/today-in-congress-open-thread.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://americannonsense.com/?p=14608" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/2930313</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AMERICAN NONSENSE </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Resume HR2095, Rail Safety/Amtrak. There will be no roll call votes today. With the Jewish holidays upon us, the House is out of session until Thursday, and although the Senate is in session, there will be no votes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americannonsense.com/?p=14608&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Today, September 30</title>
    <link href="http://thecongressblog.org/?p=73" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/2930312</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TheCongressBlog.org </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
10:00 am: Convene and resume consideration of HR2095, the Federal Rail Safety Improvement Act. &#226;&#8364;&#162; Congress lives up to its 10 percent approval rating. America has survived a feckless political class in the past, and it will again after ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecongressblog.org/?p=73&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Flash: Senate bailout vote scheduled tomorrow at approx. 9pm Eastern</title>
    <link href="http://michellemalkin.com/2008/09/30/flash-senate-bailout-vote-scheduled-tomorrow-at-approx-9pm-eastern/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/2930311</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Michelle Malkin </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A Senate bailout vote is scheduled tomorrow at 9pm Eastern. No bill details seen yet. How it will go down...There will be up to 6 roll call votes on the following items: (1)Motion to concur on the House message, HR 2095, Rail Safety; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://michellemalkin.com/2008/09/30/flash-senate-bailout-vote-scheduled-tomorrow-at-approx-9pm-eastern/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bailout Update: Senate to vote Wednesday at 7:30pm</title>
    <link href="http://www.jeffemanuel.net/senate-to-vote-on-700-billion-bailout-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/2930310</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jeff Emanuel online - The official website... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Motion to concur on the House message, HR 2095, Rail Safety; Dorgan amendment relating to HR 7081, the US - India Nuclear agreement; Bingaman amendment relating to HR 7081, the US - India Nuclear agreement; Passage of HR 7081, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jeffemanuel.net/senate-to-vote-on-700-billion-bailout-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=7631" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/2925884</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T10:32:39Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name> Bloggers For Change | Colabrative Works for Change in Politics </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 In the House, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader:     FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2008   House meets at 8:00 a.m. for Legislative Business  Last Vote Predicted: 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.   **Members are advised that votes are expected as e&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=7631&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.pollsfacts.com/2008/09/29/today-in-congressopen-thread-6/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/2925883</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T10:32:39Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PollsFacts </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 In the House, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader:     FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2008   House meets at 8:00 a.m. for Legislative Business  Last Vote Predicted: 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.   **Members are advised that votes are expected as e&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pollsfacts.com/2008/09/29/today-in-congressopen-thread-6/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Federal Railroad Safety Act Updated</title>
    <link href="http://www.docstoc.com/docs/1636157/Federal-Railroad-Safety-Act-Updated" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/commentary/3901536</id>
    <updated>2008-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Docstoc feed for: BUZZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#162;HR 2095 EAH 22 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 &#226;&#8364;&#732;&#226;&#8364;&#732;(1) PLAN REQUIRED.&#226;&#8364;&#8221;Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, each Class I railroad carrier and ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docstoc.com/docs/1636157/Federal-Railroad-Safety-Act-Updated&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bailout not dead yet - Ryan Grim and Martin Kady II - Politico.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0908/14153.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/commentary/3891218</id>
    <updated>2008-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TOP 10 Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(1)Motion to concur on the House message, H.R. 2095, Rail Safety; (2)a Dorgan amendment relating to H.R. 7081, the U.S. - India Nuclear agreement; (3)a Bingaman amendment relating to H.R. 7081, the U.S. - India Nuclear agreement; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0908/14153.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>BobGeiger.com: Today In The Senate</title>
    <link href="http://bobgeiger.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-senate_30.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/commentary/3683028</id>
    <updated>2008-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BobGeiger.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and resume post cloture consideration of H.R. 2095, the Rail Safety (AMTRAK) legislation. There will be no caucus lunch Tuesday, September 30. Further, there will be no roll call votes during ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bobgeiger.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-senate_30.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Week Ahead: The Week of September 29</title>
    <link href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/09/29/the-week-ahead-the-week-of-september-29/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/commentary/3119612</id>
    <updated>2008-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Shopfloor </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today the Senate convenes at 11 am, and moves to debate the HR 2095, Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act; cloture vote at 12:30 pm It will also consider the financial rescue legislation if and when it passes the House. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/09/29/the-week-ahead-the-week-of-september-29/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Monday Quick Hits: Federal Update for this Week</title>
    <link href="http://thearcnc.blogspot.com/2008/09/monday-quick-hits-federal-update-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/commentary/3119610</id>
    <updated>2008-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Arc of North Carolina Policy Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2095 includes rail safety provisions and the Amtrak reauthorization. The language requiring Amtrak to report on their plans for meeting the ADA deadline of station accessibility by 2010 remain in the bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thearcnc.blogspot.com/2008/09/monday-quick-hits-federal-update-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>today in congress/open thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/29/6587/57299/215/614055" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/commentary/3119600</id>
    <updated>2008-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
12:00noon proceed to house message to accompany hr2095, federal rail safety improvement act of 2007. 12:30pm cloture vote on the motion to concur on the house amendment to the senate amendment to hr2095. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/29/6587/57299/215/614055&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>vote: 'aye' regarding hr2095</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5089" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/commentary/3119598</id>
    <updated>2008-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Debbie Ann Stabenow [D, MI] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
debbie ann stabenow [d, mi] voted 'aye' on the question: on the cloture motion (motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the house amdt. to the senate amdt. to hr 2095 ) regarding hr2095 rail passenger disaster family ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5089&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>us house of representatives members us senate</title>
    <link href="http://kenyattaflash12.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!23ADE92A2C3AD307!230.entry" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/commentary/2965850</id>
    <updated>2008-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>kenyatta&amp;#39;s space </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... United The Internet - is Legislative and members Session of hearings Legislative proud Dismissal Wikipedia, the information the United HR2095, The contact the of assignments and of 225-1904 Congress page 20515 attempting pounded ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kenyattaflash12.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!23ADE92A2C3AD307!230.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>9/29/2008</title>
    <link href="http://red-line-washington.blogspot.com/2008/09/9292008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/commentary/2925881</id>
    <updated>2008-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Red Line Strategies </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Thereafter, resume consideration of the House message to accompany HR2095, the Federal Rail Safety Improvement Act. Previous Meeting Saturday, Sep 27, 2008 The Senate convened at 9:30 am and recessed at 5:28 pm 2 record votes were taken ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://red-line-washington.blogspot.com/2008/09/9292008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today In The Senate</title>
    <link href="http://bobgeiger.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-senate_29.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/commentary/2925880</id>
    <updated>2008-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BobGeiger.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
At 12:00 noon, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany HR 2095, AMTRAK. The Republican Leader will control the time from 12:00 noon to 12:15 pm, with the Majority Leader in control of the time from 12:15 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bobgeiger.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-senate_29.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes Procedural Vote on Rail Safety / Amtrak Funding Package</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/senate-passes-procedural-vote-on-rail-safety-amtrak-funding-package/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/commentary/2921585</id>
    <updated>2008-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate has passed a procedural (cloture) motion on a rail safety / Amtrak funding bill (HR 2095) by a vote of 69 to 17. There were 60 affirmative votes needed for passage. Due to Majority Leader Harry Reid&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s (D-NV) procedural ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/senate-passes-procedural-vote-on-rail-safety-amtrak-funding-package/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Railroad Safety Improvement Act by Voice Vote</title>
    <link href="http://washlaborwire.com/2008/09/28/house-passes-railroad-safety-improvement-act-by-voice-vote/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/commentary/2918796</id>
    <updated>2008-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Labor &amp;amp; Employment Wire </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On September 24, 2008, the House passed by a voice vote the Railroad Safety Improvement Act (HR 2095), which increases rail employee training standards and modifies hours of service requirements. HR 2095, which also includes provisions ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washlaborwire.com/2008/09/28/house-passes-railroad-safety-improvement-act-by-voice-vote/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>UP Brakeman Sues Metrolink Over Crash</title>
    <link href="http://railfanning.org/news/archives/904" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/commentary/2909027</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Railfanning.org News Wire </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House of Representatives last year passed the Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 (HR 2095). The bill would require trains to be equipped with Positive Train Control (PTC), a collision avoidance system. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://railfanning.org/news/archives/904&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House passes $13 billion Amtrak authorization</title>
    <link href="http://www.metro-magazine.com/News/Story/2008/09/House-passes-13-billion-Amtrak-authorization.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/commentary/2965848</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Metro-Magazine.com News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The legislation combines the substance of Amtrak reauthorization legislation that passed both houses earlier this year (HR 6003) with an improved version of the Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 (HR 2095), which originally ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.metro-magazine.com/News/Story/2008/09/House-passes-13-billion-Amtrak-authorization.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Politics Impeding Rail Safety and Reauthorization Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/narpblog/senate_politics_impeding_rail_safety_and_reauthorization_bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/commentary/2894134</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NARP Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Wednesday, the House passed by voice vote HR 2095, which combines the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (the latter incorporating provisions from S. 294). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/narpblog/senate_politics_impeding_rail_safety_and_reauthorization_bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H. Res. 1492: Clean Railroads Act of 2008 (GovTrack.us)</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=hr110-1492" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/3891215</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Active Legislation -- Tracked by GovTrack.us </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A resolution in the US Congress: Providing for agreement by the House of Representatives to the Senate amendment to the bill, HR 2095, with an amendment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=hr110-1492&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Railroad news: House appproves railroad safety legislation - 9/25 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6599476.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/3650606</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LM - Breaking News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The legislation, known as H.R. 2095, The Rail Safety and Improvement Act of 2008 (the Senate version is S. 1889) was signed off on by the U.S. Senate in early August. The legislation&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s objective is to dramatically change several ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6599476.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Transportation Headlines for Thursday September 25, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://losangelestransportation.blogspot.com/2008/09/transportation-headlines-for-thursday_25.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2893166</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Metro Library and Archive Transportation Headlines </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2095, THE RAIL SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 (summary) HR 2095, THE RAIL SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 (full text) US House of Representatives Introducing Measure R &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Traffic Relief for LA Trains are Awesome ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://losangelestransportation.blogspot.com/2008/09/transportation-headlines-for-thursday_25.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>My Vote For Obstructionist Idiot of the Month</title>
    <link href="http://takeatrainride.blogspot.com/2008/09/my-vote-for-obstructionist-idiot-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2887244</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Travel and Trains and Other Things </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House bill (HR2095) has been sent to the Senate where &#226;&#8364;&#166;. AAARRRGGH! &#226;&#8364;&#166; where Senator Tom Coburn, Republican from Oklahoma, will apparently &#226;&#8364;&#339;object&#226;&#8364;* to quick passage. Under the rules of the Senate that&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s all it will take to put o&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://takeatrainride.blogspot.com/2008/09/my-vote-for-obstructionist-idiot-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Office of the House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer</title>
    <link href="http://democraticleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/whip_resources/dailyleader.cfm?pressReleaseID=2560" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/3901534</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Majority Leader Steny Hoyer - Press Release... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
___ - Providing for agreement by the House of Representatives to the Senate amendment to the bill, H.R. 2095, with an amendment (Rep. Oberstar &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Transportation and Infrastructure). 10) H.R. 6999 - The Integrated Deepwater Program Reform ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://democraticleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/whip_resources/dailyleader.cfm?pressReleaseID=2560&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Republican Whip :: Roy Blunt</title>
    <link href="http://republicanwhip.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=103517" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/3650593</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Republican Whip RSS Articles </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
___ - Providing for agreement by the House of Representatives to the Senate amendment to the bill, H.R. 2095, with an amendment (Sponsored by Rep. Oberstar / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicanwhip.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=103517&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>today in congress/open thread</title>
    <link href="http://americannonsense.com/?p=14299" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/3150818</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AMERICAN NONSENSE </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
_ - providing for agreement by the house of representatives to the senate amendment to the bill, hr 2095, with an amendment (rep. oberstar &#226;&#8364;&#8220; transportation and infrastructure). 10) hr 6999 - the integrated deepwater program reform act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americannonsense.com/?p=14299&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>today in congress/open thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=7212" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/3119613</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bloggers For Change </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
_ - providing for agreement by the house of representatives to the senate amendment to the bill, hr 2095, with an amendment (rep. oberstar &#226;&#8364;&#8220; transportation and infrastructure). 10) hr 6999 - the integrated deepwater program reform act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=7212&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=7218" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/3119611</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bloggers For Change </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
_ - Providing for agreement by the House of Representatives to the Senate amendment to the bill, HR 2095, with an amendment (Rep. Oberstar &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Transportation and Infrastructure). 10) HR 6999 - The Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=7218&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://politics.originalsignal.com/article/159028/today-in-congress-open-thread.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/3119609</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Original Signal - Transmitting Politics </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
_ - Providing for agreement by the House of Representatives to the Senate amendment to the bill, HR 2095, with an amendment (Rep. Oberstar &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Transportation and Infrastructure) 10) HR 6999 - The Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politics.originalsignal.com/article/159028/today-in-congress-open-thread.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Lot Of Talk About Nothing</title>
    <link href="http://www.slobokan.com/archives/2008/09/24/a-lot-of-talk-about-nothing/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/3119608</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Slobokan&amp;#39;s Site O&amp;#39; Schtuff </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
___ - Providing for agreement by the House of Representatives to the Senate amendment to the bill, HR 2095, with an amendment. HR 6999 - The Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act of 2008. S. 3009 - J. James Exon Federal Bureau of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.slobokan.com/archives/2008/09/24/a-lot-of-talk-about-nothing/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>9/24/2008</title>
    <link href="http://red-line-washington.blogspot.com/2008/09/9242008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/3119606</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Red Line Strategies </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
___ - Providing for agreement by the House of Representatives to the Senate amendment to the bill, HR 2095, with an amendment (Rep. Oberstar &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Transportation and Infrastructure) 10) HR 6999 - The Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://red-line-washington.blogspot.com/2008/09/9242008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Oberstar: Technology could have prevented California train collision</title>
    <link href="http://www.robertslawfirm.com/texas-lawyers-blog/2008/09/oberstar-technology-could-have-prevented-california-train-collision/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-21:/commentary/2875668</id>
    <updated>2008-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Texas Lawyers Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In October 2007 the House passed the Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 (HR 2095), which would require trains to be equipped with collision avoidance systems. The bill moved to the Senate, where it passed Aug. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.robertslawfirm.com/texas-lawyers-blog/2008/09/oberstar-technology-could-have-prevented-california-train-collision/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Week Ahead: The Week of September 22</title>
    <link href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/09/22/the-week-ahead-the-week-of-september-22/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-21:/commentary/2875667</id>
    <updated>2008-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Shopfloor </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On tap, the Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008; HR 2095, Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 bill; the Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act; and the Hazardous Materials Transportation Reauthorization ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/09/22/the-week-ahead-the-week-of-september-22/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Passed Without Debate - September 2008</title>
    <link href="http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2008/09/passed-without-debate-september-2008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/3119619</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T07:41:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Senate by Cboldt</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Wednesday - September 17, 2008  Thursday - September 18, 2008  S.3001 appears to have been   split into parts for some reason:   A bill (S. 3001) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009  for military activities of the Department of Defense, for  m&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2008/09/passed-without-debate-september-2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NTSB: Engineer Sent, Received Texts Prior to Crash</title>
    <link href="http://news.harpblaster.net/archives/1256" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2870732</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HarpBlaster.com News Wire </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 (HR 2095), a bill the House of Representatives passed last year, would require trains to be equipped with Positive Train Control, a collision avoidance system. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.harpblaster.net/archives/1256&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NTSB: Engineer Sent, Received Texts Prior to Crash</title>
    <link href="http://railfanning.org/news/archives/892" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2847569</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Railfanning.org News Wire </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 (HR 2095), a bill the House of Representatives passed last year, would require trains to be equipped with Positive Train Control, a collision avoidance system. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://railfanning.org/news/archives/892&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Oberstar: Deadly Train Crash was Preventable</title>
    <link href="http://railfanning.org/news/archives/891" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/2844412</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Railfanning.org News Wire </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A bill passed last year by the House of Representatives, the Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 (HR 2095), would require trains to be equipped with Positive Train Control (PTC), a collision avoidance system. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://railfanning.org/news/archives/891&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rail Safety Bill Could Spell Shipper Costs, includes hours-of ...</title>
    <link href="http://outsourced-logistics.com/operations_strategy/rail_safety_bill_0806/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-05:/commentary/3650611</id>
    <updated>2008-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Outsourced-Logistics Most Recent </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House Bill (H.R. 2095) was reviewed by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and discharged by unanimous consent. After which it was passed with an amendment by unanimous consent and the House was notified of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://outsourced-logistics.com/operations_strategy/rail_safety_bill_0806/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Railroad safety: US Senate signs off on railroad safety legislation</title>
    <link href="http://railroadnews.blogspot.com/2008/08/railroad-safety-us-senate-signs-off-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-03:/commentary/2610346</id>
    <updated>2008-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Railroad News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... augmenting railroad employee training, and increasing federal safety inspections, among others. The House version of this bill&#226;&#8364;&#8221;HR 2095, The Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007&#226;&#8364;&#8221;was approved by a 377-38 margin last October ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://railroadnews.blogspot.com/2008/08/railroad-safety-us-senate-signs-off-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Dean's Office: Anyone? Bueller?</title>
    <link href="http://deansoffice.blogspot.com/2008/07/anyone-bueller.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/commentary/3650609</id>
    <updated>2008-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Dean's Office </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Railroad Safety - H.R. 2095. National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act - H.R. 2895. Child Safety Bills The Children&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act, H.R. 814. The Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act, H.R. 1699 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deansoffice.blogspot.com/2008/07/anyone-bueller.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Managing Employee Saftey</title>
    <link href="http://jovannixlavuaxna.blogspot.com/2008/07/managing-employee-saftey.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-07:/commentary/2476657</id>
    <updated>2008-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jovanni </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The locomotive engineers, trainmen and maintenance of way workers are among the most affected by safety issues, with HR 2095 goes a long way towards addressing the unsafe conditions on the nations railroads. The bill seeks to amend the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jovannixlavuaxna.blogspot.com/2008/07/managing-employee-saftey.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Call for Action</title>
    <link href="http://conservablogs.com/conservativecommonman/2008/06/14/call-for-action/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-13:/commentary/2374726</id>
    <updated>2008-06-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservative Common Man </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress Could Prove Useful, Despite Pelosi. June 14th, 2008 by sepierce and tagged Energy, Gas Prices, Pelosi, Shimkus. There are two discharge petitions currently in the US House of Representatives of which the leadership would prefer ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservablogs.com/conservativecommonman/2008/06/14/call-for-action/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NARP: National Association of Railroad Passengers</title>
    <link href="http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/resources/more/hr_6003/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/3329450</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NARP: National Association of Railroad... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) is a non-profit, non-partisan, membership group dedicated to expanding and improving passenger rail and rail transit in the US.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/resources/more/hr_6003/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>url</title>
    <link href="http://enb0cinqmon.blogspot.com/2008/04/url.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-20:/commentary/2671758</id>
    <updated>2008-04-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>enb0cinqmon blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House passed HR 2095, to amend title 49,. mirror:. Main site (free.fr), euclyptus movie men in black memory device Mirror site (Zoy). VideoLAN &#194;&#183; Overview &#194;&#183; Download &#194;&#183; Features &#194;&#183;. acoustic research digital audio video switcher kids ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://enb0cinqmon.blogspot.com/2008/04/url.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>home</title>
    <link href="http://xgetplc11.blogspot.com/2008/03/home_28.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-27:/commentary/2682185</id>
    <updated>2008-03-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>xgetplc11 blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
movie since your last one.. Autographed memorabilia includes: Baseball Basketball Boxing Comedy Football Golf Historical Hockey Literary Movie Music Olympic Political Racing Soccer. Republic Pictures: King of the Cowboy Movie Sets. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://xgetplc11.blogspot.com/2008/03/home_28.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>steve wight providence</title>
    <link href="http://acewntovn.blogspot.com/2008/01/steve-wight-providence.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-02:/commentary/1495591</id>
    <updated>2008-01-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Determining the Information You Need </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
blackwater hilary clinton Sword of mana guide. sherrie van oss yard signs redemptionchurch.com yumo nabeshima how much doe wilton instructors make Bill hr 2095 hohmanns general store www.rhizomecollective.org. the slope of 3 types of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://acewntovn.blogspot.com/2008/01/steve-wight-providence.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Truth is the Best Weapon/It&amp;#39;s Just Too Damn Easy--Ron Paul&amp;#39;s ...</title>
    <link href="http://lrwb.blogspot.com/2007/12/truth-is-best-weaponits-just-too-damn.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-09:/commentary/1383172</id>
    <updated>2007-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Liberal Ranting Waitress Bitch&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2095: Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lrwb.blogspot.com/2007/12/truth-is-best-weaponits-just-too-damn.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>tj ball joint without removing</title>
    <link href="http://ktfxjxxpt.blogspot.com/2007/11/tj-ball-joint-without-removing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-25:/commentary/1385252</id>
    <updated>2007-11-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Comprehensive news articles from the magazine.... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... a race selena photos 1997 xf 11 Mactec nvg2 draw greenville tube when to test for std shana goltz Bill hr 2095 vegetable questionnaires sony cd/dvd drive vavoline oil tom, parker, north, carolina shit porn wraiths of roanoke 2007 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ktfxjxxpt.blogspot.com/2007/11/tj-ball-joint-without-removing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>newspaper sikeston missouri</title>
    <link href="http://szxxsfubg.blogspot.com/2007/11/newspaper-sikeston-missouri.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-25:/commentary/1382945</id>
    <updated>2007-11-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Character, cast, and production information,... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... northern california storage cabinets valerie jenkins disc golf cabin lodging vizores3d louis a memorial hospital chicago ac drain hose 2001 pontiac delegate domain admin access to install printers on servers hr 2095 tekknobox ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://szxxsfubg.blogspot.com/2007/11/newspaper-sikeston-missouri.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>adtech duet</title>
    <link href="http://xhxqxcvcfp.blogspot.com/2007/11/adtech-duet.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-25:/commentary/1382944</id>
    <updated>2007-11-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Antique, vintage, muscle and exotic collectors. </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
dvdrip.xvid player mac dell inspiron 1100 technical specifications batteries power tools normandy b&amp;amp;b scrapping the bottom car stereo tires street lawyer summary weather text swissmar dancerkaz michael flaherty hydroplane racer boa as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://xhxqxcvcfp.blogspot.com/2007/11/adtech-duet.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>troubleshoot bosch dishwasher</title>
    <link href="http://dpavgoizvsd.blogspot.com/2007/11/troubleshoot-bosch-dishwasher.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-25:/commentary/1381673</id>
    <updated>2007-11-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Welcome to the Subscription Center. </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
soye korean calligraphy. bill hr 2095. Ballerina mold write fast and hard about something that hurts publications featuring pharmaceutical company advertisements screen digest acquires adam media research ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dpavgoizvsd.blogspot.com/2007/11/troubleshoot-bosch-dishwasher.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>dog pants</title>
    <link href="http://kgzdyajthlq.blogspot.com/2007/11/dog-pants.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-25:/commentary/1381672</id>
    <updated>2007-11-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The official Magazine Website features... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... sexy female pimp costumes $149 compaq crd-8332b not working start a window washing resell never scare a brother Declaration of idependence york tech rock hill hi-8 camcorder teenage mothers in high school macbeths ghost bill hr 2095 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kgzdyajthlq.blogspot.com/2007/11/dog-pants.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>run fat boy run</title>
    <link href="http://nfggggpfb.blogspot.com/2007/11/run-fat-boy-run.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-25:/commentary/1378434</id>
    <updated>2007-11-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The official Magazine Website features... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
pamela j fish modular apartment buildings professional pedicure products Cat excavator us travel hr 2095 k-1 medical waiver Endophytic fungi material maps heath zenith sl53 laughlin real estate vancouver washington implant dentistry how ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nfggggpfb.blogspot.com/2007/11/run-fat-boy-run.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>1368 768</title>
    <link href="http://gaybeslyxn.blogspot.com/2007/11/1368-768.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-25:/commentary/1376381</id>
    <updated>2007-11-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Makes, markets and sells components and... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... ribbons points pancorbo honnelles ranches for sale in tennessee sk pontiac philly phanatic clip art amana 22 parts bolshevism hemophil m california event planner ntubben tods man shoes hr 2095 need extra closet dotty dunn hats. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gaybeslyxn.blogspot.com/2007/11/1368-768.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>sequim eagle crest estates</title>
    <link href="http://efoqekbqsjta.blogspot.com/2007/11/sequim-eagle-crest-estates.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-25:/commentary/1372887</id>
    <updated>2007-11-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Official site featuring a complete catalog. </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... loan with how do i find an oregon prison inmate hr 2095 women in service workd war ii Army environmental defense center roxio popcorn serial mountain biking apparel grants pass nickle pro football tickets www hostingdna com ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://efoqekbqsjta.blogspot.com/2007/11/sequim-eagle-crest-estates.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>conservation passport fund</title>
    <link href="http://euoqgoggh.blogspot.com/2007/11/conservation-passport-fund.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-23:/commentary/1372888</id>
    <updated>2007-11-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Click here to get all the information you need </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... digital photo lens Bill hr 2095 urolit legal issues on improper medicine administration 847 808 2288 8255 280 600 Sap tool to copy data from one client to a test or training client Pizzapizza wonderland tickets www.paydayok.com ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://euoqgoggh.blogspot.com/2007/11/conservation-passport-fund.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brought to you by: decoration.allmyhome.info - House passes Rail ...</title>
    <link href="http://myownblog.info/decorating-den/2007/11/05/88/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-04:/commentary/1325649</id>
    <updated>2007-11-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>decorating den Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, representatives in the US House passed the Railroad Safety Improvement Act (HR 2095) eliminating camp cars and &#226;&#8364;&#166; Home Improvement Contractor Matching Service and Resources Scientology field auditors from East Grinstead, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://myownblog.info/decorating-den/2007/11/05/88/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>house-hobby - DIY and Home Improvement Web Site</title>
    <link href="http://blog4fun.info/home-improvement-remodeling/2007/11/04/house-hobby-diy-and-home-improvement-web-site/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-03:/commentary/1312579</id>
    <updated>2007-11-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>home improvement remodeling Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Hay House, Inc. | Self Improvement | Family &amp;amp; Parenting WASHINGTON, DC, October 17 ? Today, representatives in the US House passed the Railroad Safety Improvement Act (HR 2095) eliminating camp cars and &#226;&#8364;&#166;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog4fun.info/home-improvement-remodeling/2007/11/04/house-hobby-diy-and-home-improvement-web-site/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brought to you by: decoration.allmyhome.info - Our House Home ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog4fun.info/cookie-decorating/2007/11/03/105/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-02:/commentary/1620123</id>
    <updated>2007-11-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>cookie decorating Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
House passes Rail Safety Improvement Act [Brotherhood of &#226;&#8364;&#166; WASHINGTON, DC, October 17 ? Today, representatives in the US House passed the Railroad Safety Improvement Act (HR 2095) eliminating camp cars and &#226;&#8364;&#166;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog4fun.info/cookie-decorating/2007/11/03/105/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Management of Revolving Funds for House Improvement Loans ...</title>
    <link href="http://simpleweblogs.info/home-improvement-repair/2007/11/03/the-management-of-revolving-funds-for-house-improvement-loans-google-books-result/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-02:/commentary/1351275</id>
    <updated>2007-11-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>home improvement repair Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Hay House, Inc. | Self Improvement | Family &amp;amp; Parenting WASHINGTON, DC, October 17 ? Today, representatives in the US House passed the Railroad Safety Improvement Act (HR 2095) eliminating camp cars and &#226;&#8364;&#166;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://simpleweblogs.info/home-improvement-repair/2007/11/03/the-management-of-revolving-funds-for-house-improvement-loans-google-books-result/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brought to you by: decoration.allmyhome.info - House passes Rail ...</title>
    <link href="http://myownblog.info/door-decorating-ideas/2007/11/03/83/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-02:/commentary/1310560</id>
    <updated>2007-11-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>door decorating ideas Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
decoration.allmyhome.info -. House passes Rail Safety Improvement Act [Brotherhood of &#226;&#8364;&#166; WASHINGTON, DC, October 17 ? Today, representatives in the US House passed the Railroad Safety Improvement Act (HR 2095) eliminating camp cars and &#226;&#8364;&#166;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://myownblog.info/door-decorating-ideas/2007/11/03/83/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brought to you by: decoration.allmyhome.info - Hay House, Inc ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog4fun.info/baby-shower-decorations/2007/11/02/84/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-01:/commentary/1315191</id>
    <updated>2007-11-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>baby shower decorations Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, representatives in the US House passed the Railroad Safety Improvement Act (HR 2095) eliminating camp cars and &#226;&#8364;&#166; On The House Home Improvement Forum - powered by vBulletin Welcome to the On The House Home Improvement Forum. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog4fun.info/baby-shower-decorations/2007/11/02/84/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brought to you by: decoration.allmyhome.info - House passes Rail ...</title>
    <link href="http://simpleweblogs.info/nursery-decorating/2007/10/31/72/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-30:/commentary/1312580</id>
    <updated>2007-10-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>nursery decorating Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
decoration.allmyhome.info -. House passes Rail Safety Improvement Act [Brotherhood of &#226;&#8364;&#166; WASHINGTON, DC, October 17 ? Today, representatives in the US House passed the Railroad Safety Improvement Act (HR 2095) eliminating camp cars and &#226;&#8364;&#166;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://simpleweblogs.info/nursery-decorating/2007/10/31/72/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brought to you by: decoration.allmyhome.info - RealEstateJournal ...</title>
    <link href="http://central4blogs.info/xmas-decorations/2007/10/31/71/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-30:/commentary/1305494</id>
    <updated>2007-10-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>xmas decorations Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
House Panel Prods NASA for Improvement on Openness - New York Times WASHINGTON, DC, October 17 ? Today, representatives in the US House passed the Railroad Safety Improvement Act (HR 2095) eliminating camp cars and &#226;&#8364;&#166;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://central4blogs.info/xmas-decorations/2007/10/31/71/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brought to you by: decoration.allmyhome.info - House Panel Prods ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog4fun.info/cookie-decorating/2007/10/31/79/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-29:/commentary/1302823</id>
    <updated>2007-10-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>cookie decorating Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, representatives in the US House passed the Railroad Safety Improvement Act (HR 2095) eliminating camp cars and &#226;&#8364;&#166; Deep Link Submission- House and Garden &amp;gt; Home Improvement Home Improvements to Avoid When Selling Your House. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog4fun.info/cookie-decorating/2007/10/31/79/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brought to you by: decoration.allmyhome.info - Home repair ...</title>
    <link href="http://blognuke.info/outdoor-decorations/2007/10/29/59/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-28:/commentary/1302825</id>
    <updated>2007-10-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>outdoor decorations Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
House passes Rail Safety Improvement Act [Brotherhood of &#226;&#8364;&#166; WASHINGTON, DC, October 17 ? Today, representatives in the US House passed the Railroad Safety Improvement Act (HR 2095) eliminating camp cars and &#226;&#8364;&#166;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blognuke.info/outdoor-decorations/2007/10/29/59/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brought to you by: decoration.allmyhome.info - House passes Rail ...</title>
    <link href="http://allmyblogs.info/party-decorations/2007/10/29/73/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-28:/commentary/1302824</id>
    <updated>2007-10-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>party decorations Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, representatives in the US House passed the Railroad Safety Improvement Act (HR 2095) eliminating camp cars and &#226;&#8364;&#166; Spon&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s House Improvement Price Book: House Extensions, Storm &#226;&#8364;&#166; - Google Books Result House Improvement is managed by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://allmyblogs.info/party-decorations/2007/10/29/73/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brought to you by: decoration.allmyhome.info - DIY Home ...</title>
    <link href="http://simpleweblogs.info/table-decorating/2007/10/28/50/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-27:/commentary/1292273</id>
    <updated>2007-10-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>table decorating Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Amazon.com: This Old House: Home Improvement Video: Video: Bob &#226;&#8364;&#166; WASHINGTON, DC, October 17 ? Today, representatives in the US House passed the Railroad Safety Improvement Act (HR 2095) eliminating camp cars and &#226;&#8364;&#166;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://simpleweblogs.info/table-decorating/2007/10/28/50/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brought to you by: decoration.allmyhome.info - Amazon.com: This ...</title>
    <link href="http://allmyblogs.info/christmas-decorating-ideas/2007/10/28/57/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-27:/commentary/1291355</id>
    <updated>2007-10-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>christmas decorating ideas Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Amazon.com: This Old House: Home Improvement Video: Video: Bob &#226;&#8364;&#166; WASHINGTON, DC, October 17 ? Today, representatives in the US House passed the Railroad Safety Improvement Act (HR 2095) eliminating camp cars and &#226;&#8364;&#166;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://allmyblogs.info/christmas-decorating-ideas/2007/10/28/57/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Union Pacific policy on accident reporting</title>
    <link href="http://couvillionspoint.blogspot.com/2007/10/union-pacific-policy-on-accident.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-27:/commentary/1286865</id>
    <updated>2007-10-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Couvillion&#8217;s Point </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Tolman also thanked lawmakers for passage last week of HR 2095, the Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007. Included in the bill is a provision that guarantees the right to prompt medical attention and makes it unlawful for a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://couvillionspoint.blogspot.com/2007/10/union-pacific-policy-on-accident.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brought to you by: decoration.allmyhome.info - House passes Rail ...</title>
    <link href="http://simpleweblogs.info/decorating-pictures/2007/10/27/46/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-26:/commentary/1305493</id>
    <updated>2007-10-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>decorating pictures Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, representatives in the US House passed the Railroad Safety Improvement Act (HR 2095) eliminating camp cars and &#226;&#8364;&#166; From House to Home ? Home Improvement Work to Turn your House into &#226;&#8364;&#166; Home Improvement Work to Turn your House into a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://simpleweblogs.info/decorating-pictures/2007/10/27/46/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Home Improvements Depot-Home Improvement, House Repair, Home &#226;&#8364;&#166;</title>
    <link href="http://myownblog.info/home-improvement-theme/2007/10/26/home-improvements-depot-home-improvement-house-repair-home/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-25:/commentary/1285742</id>
    <updated>2007-10-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>home improvement theme Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
House passes Rail Safety Improvement Act [Brotherhood of &#226;&#8364;&#166; WASHINGTON, DC, October 17 ? Today, representatives in the US House passed the Railroad Safety Improvement Act (HR 2095) eliminating camp cars and &#226;&#8364;&#166;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://myownblog.info/home-improvement-theme/2007/10/26/home-improvements-depot-home-improvement-house-repair-home/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rail Employees Tell Congress About Accident Reporting Abuses</title>
    <link href="http://onthehillblog.blogspot.com/2007/10/rail-employees-tell-congress-about.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-25:/commentary/1283436</id>
    <updated>2007-10-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>On The Hill </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Tolman also thanked lawmakers for passage last week of HR 2095, the Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007. Included in the bill is a provision that guarantees the right to prompt medical attention and makes it unlawful for a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://onthehillblog.blogspot.com/2007/10/rail-employees-tell-congress-about.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brought to you by: decoration.allmyhome.info - Improvement: House ...</title>
    <link href="http://blognuke.info/christmas-door-decorating/2007/10/25/35/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-24:/commentary/1280713</id>
    <updated>2007-10-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>christmas door decorating Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Post your free classified today! House passes Rail Safety Improvement Act [Brotherhood of &#226;&#8364;&#166; WASHINGTON, DC, October 17 ? Today, representatives in the US House passed the Railroad Safety Improvement Act (HR 2095) eliminating camp cars and &#226;&#8364;&#166;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blognuke.info/christmas-door-decorating/2007/10/25/35/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Blogged by SoapBlox Chicago - Roskam Recommitting to Rail Safety</title>
    <link href="http://mychicagonewsblog.com/blogged-by-soapblox-chicago-roskam-recommitting-to-rail-safety/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-21:/commentary/1274077</id>
    <updated>2007-10-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>My Chicago News Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
That&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s why it&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s good to see that Peter Roskam likes the idea of rail safety, having voted for HR 2095, the Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 this past week:. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Railroads are important to our local businesses and jobs, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mychicagonewsblog.com/blogged-by-soapblox-chicago-roskam-recommitting-to-rail-safety/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House aide to fight Lewis subpoena</title>
    <link href="http://baca-california-43rd.blamfluie.com/2007/10/22/house-aide-to-fight-lewis-subpoena-5213746.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-21:/commentary/1264077</id>
    <updated>2007-10-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressman Baca - 43rd District California </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Joe Baca, D-San Bernardino, voted in support of HR 2095 last week, which would improve rail safety across the nation. The House approved the bill by a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baca-california-43rd.blamfluie.com/2007/10/22/house-aide-to-fight-lewis-subpoena-5213746.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pete Sessions votes &amp;quot;no&amp;quot; to Railroad Safety, Poor Kids</title>
    <link href="http://sessionswatch.blogspot.com/2007/10/pete-sessions-votes-no-to-railroad.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-21:/commentary/1264069</id>
    <updated>2007-10-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sessions Watch </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Once again, Pete Sessions was among a slim minority of House members who voted against the Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act (HR 2095), to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases and to authorize ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sessionswatch.blogspot.com/2007/10/pete-sessions-votes-no-to-railroad.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Votes - HR 2095: Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act</title>
    <link href="http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/10/house-votes-hr-2095-federal-railroad.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-20:/commentary/1261112</id>
    <updated>2007-10-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deeper Inside the Mountain </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
724: Providing for consideration of HR 2095 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 218-194 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. HR 2095: Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/10/house-votes-hr-2095-federal-railroad.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>October 19,20,21 google alerts</title>
    <link href="http://newsdndt.blogspot.com/2007/10/october-19-20-google-alerts.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-20:/commentary/1259392</id>
    <updated>2007-10-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DNatureofDTrain&amp;#39;s Favorite News articles </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
377-38, a bill (HR 2095) setting tougher federal requirements forrailroad safety, including a 12-hour maximum workday for train and signalpersonnel. ... http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/politics/5230498.html ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsdndt.blogspot.com/2007/10/october-19-20-google-alerts.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Approves Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act (HR 2095)</title>
    <link href="http://felalawsuit.attorneysandlawyers4you.com/2007/10/19/house-approves-federal-railroad-safety-improvement-act-hr-2095/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-18:/commentary/1302822</id>
    <updated>2007-10-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FELA Lawsuit </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
According to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the number of train. accidents across America, including collisions and derailments, increased 33. percent from 1994 to 2005, totaling 3325 in 2005. However, according to a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://felalawsuit.attorneysandlawyers4you.com/2007/10/19/house-approves-federal-railroad-safety-improvement-act-hr-2095/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bluestem Prairie: news about Tim Walz (MN-1): Subscription news ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bluestemprairie.com/a_bluestem_prairie/2007/10/subscription-ne.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/3891221</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bluestem Prairie: news about Tim Walz (MN-1) </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, Congressman Walz announced his support of the Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 (H.R. 2095) which reauthorizes the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and takes a number of steps to strengthen rail safety. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluestemprairie.com/a_bluestem_prairie/2007/10/subscription-ne.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Politics Daily: Senate and Bush Agree On Terms of Spying Bill</title>
    <link href="http://internetelectpress.blogspot.com/2007/10/politics-daily-senate-and-bush-agree-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1269671</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>InternetElectPress </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172;&#194;&#162; Congress 110, House vote: Vote 979: HR 2095 &#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172;&#194;&#162; Congress 110, House vote: Vote 978: H CON RES 222. There&#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172;&#226;&#8222;&#162;sa better way to grow your small business. Email Marketing with Constant Contact is fast, effective, affordabl&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://internetelectpress.blogspot.com/2007/10/politics-daily-senate-and-bush-agree-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, House vote: Vote 979: HR 2095</title>
    <link href="http://www.ron-paul.for-president.us/congress-110-house-vote-vote-979-h-r-2095.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1269670</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ron Paul for President </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Question: On Motion to Recommit With Instructions. Bill: HR 2095 Vote description: Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act Result: Failed, 198-222, with 11 not voting. Ron Paul voted Yes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ron-paul.for-president.us/congress-110-house-vote-vote-979-h-r-2095.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Federal Insider: Retiree Pension Raises Vary by System</title>
    <link href="http://ultranewsunitedstates.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!2A6F794AEB524B39!6492.entry" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1249087</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>InternetElect~ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172;&#194;&#162; Congress 110, House vote: Vote 979: HR 2095 &#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172;&#194;&#162; Congress 110, House vote: Vote 978: H CON RES 222. There&#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172;&#226;&#8222;&#162;sa better way to grow your small business. Email Marketing with Constant Contact is fast, effective, affordabl&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ultranewsunitedstates.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!2A6F794AEB524B39!6492.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hoffa hails union victory on rail safety</title>
    <link href="http://jreb.org/ns/index.php?topic=4257.msg11929#msg11929" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1246749</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jreb.org Norfolk Southern Discussion Forums </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Improvement Act, HR 2095, by a vote of 377 to 38. Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa called it &amp;quot;a major victory for our rail members, the engineers, trainmen, and maintenance o...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jreb.org/ns/index.php?topic=4257.msg11929#msg11929&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House passes safety bill by wide margin - Progressive Rail Roading</title>
    <link href="http://brotherhood-news.blogspot.com/2007/10/house-passes-safety-bill-by-wide-margin.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1246638</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brotherhood </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Added Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen President Don Hahs: &amp;quot;The passage of HR 2095 means that engineers and trainmen may eventually be paid ... more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brotherhood-news.blogspot.com/2007/10/house-passes-safety-bill-by-wide-margin.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR2095 Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2095/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/2618527</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2095/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today&amp;#39;s Daily Brief - Tuesday, October 16, 2007</title>
    <link href="http://chpponline.blogspot.com/2007/10/todays-daily-brief-tuesday-october-16.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1278208</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Capitol Hill &amp;quot;Daily Brief&amp;quot; </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Less controversially, House members may pass bills extending a moratorium on internet taxes, HR 3678, and improving railroad safety, HR 2095. IN THE SENATE: The Senate returns this week to the humdrum business of budgeting, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chpponline.blogspot.com/2007/10/todays-daily-brief-tuesday-october-16.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>RAIL SAFETY BILL FOCUSES MORE ON APPEASING LABOR THAN ON MOST ...</title>
    <link href="http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007410&amp;amp;docId=l:687004076&amp;amp;isRss=true" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1246661</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress - Press Releases </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 (HR 2095) renames the agency the &amp;quot;Federal Railroad Safety Administration&amp;quot; and seeks to address a number of issues pertaining to employee fatigue, grade crossing safety, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007410&amp;amp;docId=l:687004076&amp;amp;isRss=true&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>IMPROVED NATIONAL RAIL SAFETY BILL PASSED</title>
    <link href="http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/10/17/improved-national-rail-safety-bill-passed/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1241591</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Amherst Times </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) and his colleagues in the House of Representatives approved the Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act (HR 2095), a bill which includes significant progress in national rail safety standards. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/10/17/improved-national-rail-safety-bill-passed/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington</title>
    <link href="http://public.cq.com/docs/cqm/cqmidday110-000002606881.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1240518</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQ Midday </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
considers legislation to govern electronic surveillance of foreign suspects (HR 3773) and to improve railroad safety (HR 2095).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://public.cq.com/docs/cqm/cqmidday110-000002606881.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, House vote: Vote 980: HR 2095</title>
    <link href="http://www.ron-paul.for-president.us/congress-110-house-vote-vote-980-h-r-2095.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-15:/commentary/1246637</id>
    <updated>2007-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ron Paul for President </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Question: On Passage. Bill: HR 2095. Vote description: Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act. Result: Passed, 377-38, with 16 not voting. Ron Paul voted No.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ron-paul.for-president.us/congress-110-house-vote-vote-980-h-r-2095.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>OMB ISSUES STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY REGARDING HR 2095 ...</title>
    <link href="http://whitehouselive.blogspot.com/2007/10/omb-issues-statement-of-administration_10.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-10:/commentary/1216877</id>
    <updated>2007-10-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>White House Live </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Administration appreciates the inclusion in HR 2095 of some provisions identical or very similar to provisions in the Administration&amp;#39;s rail safety bill (HR 1516), including a four-year reauthorization of the rail safety program, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://whitehouselive.blogspot.com/2007/10/omb-issues-statement-of-administration_10.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Notice of Action: HR 2095 - Federal Railroad Safety Improvement ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rules.house.gov/news_details.aspx?NewsID=3071" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-09:/commentary/2223360</id>
    <updated>2007-10-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News Items from the House Committee on Rules </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Notice of Action: HR 2095 - Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rules.house.gov/news_details.aspx?NewsID=3071&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: H.Res. 724: Providing for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=hr110-724" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-09:/commentary/1219206</id>
    <updated>2007-10-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Active Legislation -- Tracked by GovTrack.us </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This bill has been added to a schedule of legislation to be considered for debate, or has been recommended by a committee to be considered. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=hr110-724&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Summary and Text of Amendments to HR 2095 - Federal Railroad ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rules.house.gov/amendment_details.aspx?NewsID=3065" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-08:/commentary/2040844</id>
    <updated>2007-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Summary of Amendments Submitted to the... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Summary and Text of Amendments to HR 2095 - Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rules.house.gov/amendment_details.aspx?NewsID=3065&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2095 - Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.rules.house.gov/SpecialRules_details.aspx?NewsID=3070" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-08:/commentary/1216876</id>
    <updated>2007-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Special Rules Reported from the House Committee... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2095 - Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rules.house.gov/SpecialRules_details.aspx?NewsID=3070&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Amendment Process for HR 2095 - Federal Railroad Safety ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rules.house.gov/announcement_details.aspx?NewsID=3063" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-02:/commentary/2177684</id>
    <updated>2007-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Amendment Process Announcements released... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Amendment Process for HR 2095 - Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rules.house.gov/announcement_details.aspx?NewsID=3063&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Federal Railroad Safety Programs: Selected Issues in Proposed ...</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.com/document/RL34128" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-30:/commentary/3650610</id>
    <updated>2007-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House (on October 17, 2007) and Senate (on August 1, 2008) passed differing versions of H.R. 2095, the Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act. On September 24, 2008, the House agreed to the Senate amendment with an amendment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/RL34128&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bug&amp;#39;s Bleat - - GCF: Police Recruit</title>
    <link href="http://bugsbleat.blogspot.com/2007/07/bugs-bleat-gcf-police-recruit.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-20:/commentary/934918</id>
    <updated>2007-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bugs Bleat </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
ACC believes HR 2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 provides an important framework to improve safety performance for transporting critical materials essential to success of the American economy. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bugsbleat.blogspot.com/2007/07/bugs-bleat-gcf-police-recruit.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Weekly Labor Report</title>
    <link href="http://www.library.uiuc.edu/blog/labor/archives/2007/07/weekly_labor_re_3.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-09:/commentary/844620</id>
    <updated>2007-07-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Labor in Illinois </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A Railroad Safety and Improvement bill (HR 2095) proposes new regulations to provide for rail workers, passengers, and their surrounding tracks and yards. According to publication of the International Association of Machinists, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.library.uiuc.edu/blog/labor/archives/2007/07/weekly_labor_re_3.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US House Holding 3 Hearings on Amtrak&#8217;s Future</title>
    <link href="http://downeastriders.us/blog/?p=14" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-13:/commentary/803351</id>
    <updated>2007-06-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In other legislative news, the railroads subcommittee in the House also recently approved HR 2095 &#8212; the Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 &#8212; which, among other safety-related objectives, reauthorizes the Federal Railroad ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://downeastriders.us/blog/?p=14&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chemical &amp; Engineering News: Latest News - Rail Safety Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://pubs.acs.org/cen/news/85/i22/8522news7.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-27:/commentary/3901535</id>
    <updated>2007-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chemical &amp; Engineering News: Latest News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, H.R. 2095, which will be considered by the full committee after the Memorial Day recess, would boost civil penalties for rail safety violations and increase the number of federal safety inspectors. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pubs.acs.org/cen/news/85/i22/8522news7.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What is address - a definition from (Tata celluler phone address ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.chericafe.com/tata-celluler-phone-address/2007/05/what-is-address-a-definition-from-tata-celluler-phone-address-whatis-com.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-25:/commentary/886062</id>
    <updated>2007-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>tata celluler phone address </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The New Hampshire Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease is the local chapter of a Source: www.fosters.comTeamsters Rally for Fairness at AmtrakForbes - They&amp;#39;ve passed landmark legislation, HR 2095, that will address numerous rail issues ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chericafe.com/tata-celluler-phone-address/2007/05/what-is-address-a-definition-from-tata-celluler-phone-address-whatis-com.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Experts: Pox seriously sickened LincolnCNN - HOUSTON, Texas</title>
    <link href="http://www.chericafe.com/tata-celluler-phone-address/2007/05/experts-pox-seriously-sickened-lincolncnn-houston-texas.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-16:/commentary/803350</id>
    <updated>2007-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>tata celluler phone address </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The New Hampshire Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease is the local chapter of a Source: www.fosters.comTeamsters Rally for Fairness at AmtrakForbes - They&amp;#39;ve passed landmark legislation, HR 2095, that will address numerous rail issues ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chericafe.com/tata-celluler-phone-address/2007/05/experts-pox-seriously-sickened-lincolncnn-houston-texas.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>IMPORTANT MESSAGE IN REGARDS TO RAIL SAFETY BILL - HR 2095</title>
    <link href="http://switchman1964.blogspot.com/2007/05/important-message-in-regards-to-rail.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/commentary/803349</id>
    <updated>2007-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROADERS OF YAKIMA WASHINGTON </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Attached you will find a summary of the bill outlining many of its provisions (to view HR 2095 in its entirety &#8211; click on the following link: http://www.utu.org/worksite/PDFs/bill_HR2095.pdf ). Also attached is a UTU website article ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://switchman1964.blogspot.com/2007/05/important-message-in-regards-to-rail.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Action: Passed Senate: HR 2095: Federal Railroad Safety ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-2095" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-01:/commentary/2989564</id>
    <updated>2007-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Active Legislation -- Tracked by GovTrack.us </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Passed Senate by Unanimous Consent. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-2095&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.2095: Federal Railroad Safety Improvement ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2095/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ytVJT6HUGOfKsQLHyuDqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGL8-9Ow7rzNFd2eV2tH0hZmW31WA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-30:/commentary/12625119</id>
    <updated>2007-04-30T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2095/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ytVJT6HUGOfKsQLHyuDqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGL8-9Ow7rzNFd2eV2tH0hZmW31WA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.2095: Federal Railroad Safety Improvement ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2095/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=uCxJT57_LY6FsgLztI3rCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH1-FX8Q80G-_qzcorsndYpVDdbCw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-30:/commentary/12610107</id>
    <updated>2007-04-30T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2095/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=uCxJT57_LY6FsgLztI3rCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH1-FX8Q80G-_qzcorsndYpVDdbCw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.2095: Federal Railroad Safety Improvement ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2095/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=gYRIT77sEe2FsgKw2oXrCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFbtS0rWL5BvcpylWQ5FLU3wsvSjA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-30:/commentary/12586678</id>
    <updated>2007-04-30T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2095/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=gYRIT77sEe2FsgKw2oXrCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFbtS0rWL5BvcpylWQ5FLU3wsvSjA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.2095: Federal Railroad Safety Improvement ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2095/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=6dxHT5yDDIiFsgL96sjqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHicxskig6L_zEDUJazHkZd3NZLMQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-30:/commentary/12570898</id>
    <updated>2007-04-30T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2095/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=6dxHT5yDDIiFsgL96sjqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHicxskig6L_zEDUJazHkZd3NZLMQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.2095: Federal Railroad Safety Improvement ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2095/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ODFHT--fEevKsQKzw-jqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEv6RJE4qd2eil7_6OP_0DaIMGzPA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-30:/commentary/12546993</id>
    <updated>2007-04-30T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2095/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ODFHT--fEevKsQKzw-jqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEv6RJE4qd2eil7_6OP_0DaIMGzPA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.2095: Federal Railroad Safety Improvement ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2095/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=tIlGT7bcPMjiggf_3LGFDg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEtMlLjPJUML_ehdwdp5JRJfEGBpA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-30:/commentary/12530598</id>
    <updated>2007-04-30T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R.2095 - Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007. To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2095/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=tIlGT7bcPMjiggf_3LGFDg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEtMlLjPJUML_ehdwdp5JRJfEGBpA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.2095: Federal Railroad Safety Improvement ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2095/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=oeBFT8HuL43CsQLendXCDw&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNET1GnOD9gUReCCRQO5HtsXd02y6g" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-30:/commentary/12508017</id>
    <updated>2007-04-30T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2095/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=oeBFT8HuL43CsQLendXCDw&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNET1GnOD9gUReCCRQO5HtsXd02y6g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2095, The Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2095.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-29:/commentary/803348</id>
    <updated>2007-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2095 would amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, and it would authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2095.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
</feed>

