06/16/2009
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"In the light of this history of repeated judicial review, I cannot agree that Carl Piowaty and W. J. Piowaty should be given the special consideration and relief which the bill would provide."
"The Government would then be on exactly the same basis under that section as all other shippers, and existing inequities in the present rate-making relationships between the Government and the common ..."
"I HAVE WITHHELD my approval of S. 906, 'To establish the finality of contracts between the Government and common carriers of passengers and freight subject to the Interstate Commerce Act'."
"I see no reason why the Government should not be subject to the same limitations on retroactive review of its freight charges as the commercial shipper."