Nov 17, 2020
The rampant delays affecting Amtrak's trains threaten the railroad's growth and even its long-term viability as an operator.
Dan Lipinski
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Dan Lipinski is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Illinois's 3rd congressional district from 2005 to 2021. He is known for his centrist positions and focus on issues such as transportation, healthcare, and education. Lipinski served on several committees during his tenure, including the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, where he played a role in shaping transportation policy. He was also involved in various bipartisan efforts, particularly in areas affecting his constituents in Illinois. In 2020, Lipinski faced a significant primary challenge from progressive candidate Marie Newman, which he ultimately lost, leading to his departure from Congress in January 2021.
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by number of sources- I rise tonight to say a few words about medical savings accounts. Unfortunately, medical savings accounts have fallen victim to partisan political posturing. That is unfortunate because MSAs will insure the uninsured, allow for choice of a doctor, and put the health care decisions in the hands of the individual, not a managed care administrator. Six years ago, along with a dozen of my Democratic colleagues, I cosponsored legislation to create medical savings accounts. In fact, Democrats were the initial sponsors of MSAs, and MSAs unanimously passed the House Committee on Ways and Means in 1994 during the debate on the Clinton health care plan. However, after the Republicans took over Congress, MSAs became a partisan football that was used to polarize the House of Representatives. But I want to make medical savings accounts a bipartisan issue once again. So the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Archer) and I have introduced H.R. 614, the Medical Savings Account Efficiency Act of 1999. This bill repeals the 750,000-person cap that was placed on MSAs by the 1996 Kennedy-Kassebaum Health Insurance Act and it makes medical savings accounts permanent, thereby repealing the year 2000 sunset of MSAs.2 sources1999govinfo.gov
- Mr. Speaker, I join the chairman in expressing my strong support for H.R. 3159, the National Transportation Safety Board Amendments of 1996. This legislation reauthorizes the NTSB for 3 years, and makes a number of changes requested by the NTSB to allow the Board to continue its excellent work. As this bill moved through the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I repeatedly observed that the NTSB is probably the most respected Government entity in the United States. Since the committee reported this legislation, we have witnessed two devastating aircraft crashes that have focused the Nation's attention on the NTSB's work. In the most difficult of circumstances, the NTSB works with local, State, and Federal entities as well as with the families of accident victims. And the Board is not just involved in aviation--the NTSB leads investigations of accidents in every mode of transportation. As we discuss this reauthorization on the floor today, it is important for us to recognize the public service performed by the Board. They are a critical element of our national transportation system. Mr. Speaker, as requested by the NTSB, H.R. 3159 extends the Chairman's term for future Chairmen from 2 years to 4 in an effort to promote leaderships stability.2 sources1996govinfo.gov
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Nov 17, 2020
One group of major industry stakeholders never celebrated the Staggers Act: railroad workers.
Nov 17, 2020
I am especially honored to see $355 million in CIG funds awarded to the South Shore Lines West Lake Corridor.
Nov 17, 2020
I believe that Congress should establish a dispute resolution process between commuter railroads and freight railroads at the STB.
Sep 8, 2020
Ultimately, the furloughs and long-distance service cuts are misguided, and weaken our national passenger rail service.
Sep 8, 2020
I really have some deep misgivings about my own decision to pull that amendment.
Sep 8, 2020
Lipinski also questioned the passenger railroad's decision to temporarily reduce service on most long-distance routes from daily to three times a week. He argued that such cuts were "misguided" and would weaken the rail service.
Sep 8, 2020
Amtrak must heed and not ignore Congress' desire that it work well with others.
Sep 8, 2020
Too often it feels like Amtrak is happy to take money from Congress and then ignore Congress' directives.
Sep 8, 2020
I don't think that your decision to furlough these 2,000 employees is going to save the day.
Sep 8, 2020
I have always been a strong advocate for Amtrak, because it provides an important public service: national passenger rail service.
Sep 8, 2020
I hope you take very seriously the credibility that you will lose by engaging in these furloughs.
Sep 8, 2020
I believe that Congress needs to act quickly to prevent furloughs and avoid long-distance service cuts.
Jul 27, 2020
We now have the largest number of slaves on earth that we've ever had in human history.
Jul 16, 2020
Thank you. And thank you for holding this hearing today. This is an issue that I have always been particularly interested in on this Committee, how do we find innovative ways to help transition research findings into new products and…
Jun 30, 2020
May I inquire how much time I have remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Illinois has 7\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Missouri has 6 minutes remaining.
Jun 30, 2020
May I inquire how much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining.
Jun 30, 2020
As chair of the Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee and coauthor of H.R. 2, I am proud that we have the robust road, rail, and transit bill that our country needs to start fixing our transportation system and put…
Jun 30, 2020
May I inquire as to how much time I have remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Illinois has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.
Jun 22, 2020
Are there ways the Federal Government can incentivize additional public-private partnerships in research efforts about cabin safety?
Jun 8, 2020
the funding that they received in the CARES Act is not enough to make up for that loss.
Mar 10, 2020
I was proud to have passed the American Manufacturing and Competitiveness Act in 2014 as part of a broader manufacturing legislation package requiring publication of a strategy for American leadership in advanced manufacturing.
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