CLEVELAND, September 24 — All BLE and GIA members are asked to contact the U.S. House of Representative’s Appropriations Committee immediately to express support for Amtrak.
An urgent message was issued today by the BLE’s National Legislative Office in Washington, D.C. which reads in part:
“As we all know, Amtrak is currently facing a crisis. In order to survive next year, Amtrak will need a minimum of $1.2 billion. On Thursday, Sept. 26, the House Appropriations Committee is expected to take up and vote in Committee on next year’s funding for Amtrak. The Committee’s solution to Amtrak’s $1.2 billion life or death request is to offer $762 million and to suggest for the discontinuance of the following trains: Three River, Southwest Chief, Texas Eagle, Pennsylvania and the Sunset Limited.
“It appears that Amtrak’s response will be a total shutdown of the Amtrak system. Obviously, either would be a disaster for everyone — customers using the trains, communities depending on Amtrak service and employees. It would also have a terrible impact on the Railroad Retirement system.
“It is imperative that the members of the House Appropriations Committee be contacted as often as possible — with one clear message — Amtrak must have $1.2 billion or it will die. There is no half way, no in between choices. Amtrak must have $1.2 billion. To vote for less kills Amtrak — probably not just six long distance trains — but the entire system.
“We must act now — immediately, if not sooner. It is expected that the Committee will be voting on this provision this Thursday, September 26.”
Below is a list of all members of the House Appropriations committee, with their phone number, fax number, and e-mail address (if available). Please contact your representatives and ask them to support $1.2 billion for Amtrak!
http://www.house.gov/appropriations/members.htm
Aderholt, Robert B. (R-AL 4) (202) 225-4876 (202) 225-5587
robert.aderholt@mail.house.gov
Bonilla, Henry (R-TX 23) (202) 225-4511 (202) 225-2237
Callahan, Sonny (R-AL 1) (202) 225-4931 (202) 225-0562
Cunningham, Randy (R-CA 51) (202) 225-5452 (202) 225-2558
DeLay, Tom (R-TX 22) (202) 225-5951 (202) 225-5241
Doolittle, John T. (R-CA 4) (202) 225-2511 (202) 225-5444
doolittle@mail.house.gov
Emerson, Jo Ann (R-MO 8) (202) 225-4404 (202) 226-0326
Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. (R-NJ 11) (202) 225-5034 (202)
225-3186 rodney.frelinghuysen@mail.house.gov
Granger, Kay (R-TX 12) (202) 225-5071 (202) 225-5683
texas.granger@mail.house.gov
Hobson, David L. (R-OH 7) (202) 225-4324 (202) 225-1984
Istook, Ernest J. (R-OK 5) (202) 225-2132 (202) 226-1463
istook@mail.house.gov
Kingston, Jack (R-GA 1) (202) 225-5831 (202) 226-2269
jack.kingston@mail.house.gov
Knollenberg, Joe (R-MI 11) (202) 225-5802 (202) 226-2356
rep.knollenberg@mail.house.gov
Kolbe, Jim (R-AZ 5) (202) 225-2542 (202) 225-0378
LaHood, Ray (R-IL 18) (202) 225-6201 (202) 225-9249
Latham, Tom (R-IA 5) (202) 225-5476 (202) 225-3301
latham.ia05@mail.house.gov
Lewis, Jerry (R-CA 40) (202) 225-5861 (202) 225-6498
Miller, Dan (R-FL 13) (202) 225-5015 (202) 226-0828
Nethercutt, George R. (R-WA 5) (202) 225-2006 (202) 225-3392
Northup, Anne M. (R-KY 3) (202) 225-5401 (202) 225-5776
rep.northup@mail.house.gov
Peterson, John E. (R-PA 5) (202) 225-5121 (202) 225-5796
john.peterson@mail.house.gov
Regula, Ralph (R-OH 16) (202) 225-3876 (202) 225-3059
Rogers, Harold (R-KY 5) (202) 225-4601 (202) 225-0940
talk2hal@mail.house.gov
Sherwood, Don (R-PA 10) (202) 225-3731 (202) 225-9594
Skeen, Joe (R-NM 2) (202) 225-2365 (202) 225-9599
joe.skeen@mail.house.gov
Sununu, John E. (R-NH 1) (202) 225-5456 (202) 225-5822
rep.sununu@mail.house.gov
Sweeney, John E. (R-NY 22) (202) 225-5614 (202) 225-6234
Taylor, Charles H. (R-NC 11) (202) 225-6401
Tiahrt, Todd (R-KS 4) (202) 225-6216 (202) 225-3489
tiahrt@mail.house.gov
Vitter, David (R-LA 1) (202) 225-3015 (202) 225-0739
david.vitter@mail.house.gov
Walsh, James T. (R-NY 25) (202) 225-3701 (202) 225-4042
rep.james.walsh@mail.house.gov
Wamp, Zach (R-TN 3) (202) 225-3271 (202) 225-3494
Wicker, Roger F. (R-MS 1) (202) 225-4306 (202) 225-3549
roger.wicker@mail.house.gov
Wolf, Frank R. (R-VA 10) (202) 225-5136 (202) 225-0437
Young, C.W. (R-FL 10) (202) 225-5961 (202) 225-9764
bill.young@mail.house.gov
Goode, Virgil H. (I-VA 5) (202) 225-4711 (202) 225-5681
rep.goode@mail.house.gov
Boyd, Allen (D-FL 2) (202) 225-5235 (202) 225-5615
rep.boyd@mail.house.gov
Clyburn, James E. (D-SC 6) (202) 225-3315 (202) 225-2313
jclyburn@mail.house.gov
Cramer, Robert E. (D-AL 5) (202) 225-4801 (202) 225-4392
budmail@mail.house.gov
DeLauro, Rosa L. (D-CT 3) (202) 225-3661 (202) 225-4890
Dicks, Norman D. (D-WA 6) (202) 225-5916 (202) 226-1176
Edwards, Chet (D-TX 11) (202) 225-6105 (202) 225-0350
Farr, Sam (D-CA 17) (202) 225-2861 (202) 225-6791
Fattah, Chaka (D-PA 2) (202) 225-4001 (202) 225-5392
Hinchey, Maurice D. (D-NY 26) (202) 225-6335 (202) 226-0774
Hoyer, Steny H. (D-MD 5) (202) 225-4131 (202) 225-4300
Jackson, Jesse L. (D-IL 2) (202) 225-0773 (202) 225-0899
jessejr@jessejacksonjr.org
Kaptur, Marcy (D-OH 9) (202) 225-4146 (202) 225-7711
rep.kaptur@mail.house.gov
Kennedy, Patrick J. (D-RI 1) (202) 225-4911 (202) 225-3290
patrick.kennedy@mail.house.gov
Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. (D-MI 15) (202) 225-2261 (202) 225-5730
carolyn.cheeks.kilpatrick@mail.house.gov
Lowey, Nita M. (D-NY 18) (202) 225-6506 (202) 225-0546
nita.lowey@mail.house.gov
Meek, Carrie P. (D-FL 17) (202) 225-4506 (202) 226-0777
cpm@mail.house.gov
Mollohan, Alan B. (D-WV 1) (202) 225-4172 (202) 225-7564
Moran, James P. (D-VA 8) (202) 225-4376 (202) 225-0017
Murtha, John P. (D-PA 12) (202) 225-2065 (202) 225-5709
murtha@mail.house.gov
Obey, David R. (D-WI 7) (202) 225-3365 (202) 225-3240
Olver, John W. (D-MA 1) (202) 225-5335 (202) 226-1224
Pastor, Ed (D-AZ 2) (202) 225-4065 (202) 225-1655
Pelosi, Nancy (D-CA 8) (202) 225-4965 (202) 225-8259
sf.nancy@mail.house.gov
Price, David E. (D-NC 4) (202) 225-1784 (202) 225-2014
david.price@mail.house.gov
Rothman, Steven R. (D-NJ 9) (202) 225-5061 (202) 225-5851
steven.rothman@mail.house.gov
Roybal-Allard, Lucille (D-CA 33) (202) 225-1766 (202) 226-0350
Sabo, Martin Olav (D-MN 5) (202) 225-4755 (202) 225-4886
martin.sabo@mail.house.gov
Serrano, Jose E. (D-NY 16) (202) 225-4361 (202) 225-6001
jserrano@mail.house.gov
Visclosky, Peter J. (D-IN 1) (202) 225-2461 (202) 225-2493