We should be working together to make Amtrak more attractive to customers, not just miserable when you go in those dining cars.
Steve Cohen
The Public Record
It is disappointing to see Amtrak eliminate this popular tradition on several of its long-distance routes.
And that is the reason why Senator Markey asked me to introduce a bill in the House, which I was proud to do, H.R. 5195, with Chuy Garcia from Illinois, and other transportation colleagues.
Discontent among airline travelers has been increasing, and it is for a good reason.
What steps is your airline taking to ensure that all these areas are disinfected in between each flight?
The flying public is exasperated, and so are many members of this committee, and I am.
It is imperative that we work as a committee to ensure that airline policies and practices are transparent and reasonable.
I introduced an Act recently that was the acronym MEAL, M-E-A-L, MEAL, and the MEA is not me, as Kobe Bryant would have thought: Making Essentials Available and Lawful Act.
It's tough to have a smooth path to reentry. There are punitive policies that exist in society that make it harder for individuals to successfully reenter.





