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Seth Moulton is an American politician and former United States Marine Corps officer currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 6th congressional district since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, Moulton has focused on issues such as national security, veterans' affairs, and economic opportunity. He gained national attention for his candidacy in the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries, advocating for a new generation of leadership within the party.
We want to honor our veterans, not exploit them. And I will always hail the heroes of Abbey Gate, those marines who risked their lives, so that thousands of others could be free. And of course, the 13 servicemen and women who lost their…
This is the kind of innovation included in this bill. This is innovation that will make railroads safer, that will move this industry forward, that will make them more competitive.
If every wheel on a freight train had a temperature sensor like that that transmitted directly to the locomotive engineer to detect any unexplained rise in temperature, would that make trains safer?
SMART-TD is extremely thankful to Chairman Nehls and Congressman Moulton for introducing H.R. 8996, the Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024.
Based on the data we have today, Mr. Bose, would longer trains, fewer personnel for operations and maintenance, and less reinvestment in infrastructure improve railroad safety?
We want the railroads to be safer and more competitive, and to take more trucks off the highways.
The point of this bill is not to wreck the railroads, but to improve their safety and competitiveness.
I want to associate myself with those remarks, and I am very proud of the piece of legislation that we have put together.
This bill is truly bipartisan. And my colleague, Chairman Nehls, has been a wonderful partner.
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