H.R. 876 goes over the top-Help needed on S.1703

Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 23, 2003 3:37 PM

Well, it looks like all the intense lobbying paid off. As of 11/21, a total of 224 Members of the House of Representatives have signed on as co-sponsors of H.R. 876 the Local Railroad Rehabilitation and Infastructure Act. This is the Bill that will help short lines get transferrable tax credits of $10,000 per mile per year for infrastructure spending. Aminimum of 219 co-sponsors were needed to assure passage in the House.

Now the battle moves to the Senate where at least 51 Senators are needed for passage. Only six Senators have committed to date as co-sponsors. Please let your Senators know this Bill is important to you.

LC

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JoeKoh

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From: Defiance Ohio
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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, November 23, 2003 3:40 PM

Are george voinovich or mike Dewine part of the sponsors?
stay safe
Joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 23, 2003 4:08 PM

WHich state are they from?

LC

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 23, 2003 4:33 PM

I don't see them on the list yet...

LC

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JoeKoh

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, November 23, 2003 5:44 PM

They are from Ohio.I will try to get through to their office(s).Right now grain elevators are screaming for railcars.
stay safe
Joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 23, 2003 6:17 PM

Joe-

Thanks. Neither one of the Senators from Ohio are signed on to S. 1703 yet. Let 'em know...

LC

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JoeKoh

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, November 24, 2003 7:37 AM

yep here we go through the red tape
through the red tape
so early in the morning
stay safe
Joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 24, 2003 9:54 PM

Joe-

Writing my Senators too...

H.R. 876 now up to 225 co-sponsors. One of the largest lists of co-sponsors of any Bill in this Congress...

LC

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mudchicken

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Posted by mudchicken on Monday, November 24, 2003 10:42 PM

Just make sure this rascal passes and S909 stays dead (re-regulation as envisioned by certain large utilities).....My senator has heard the call...

MC

Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west

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JoeKoh

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 6:53 AM

Dewine and voinovich have been contacted.
stay safe
Joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 7:13 PM

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