States for Passenger Rail Coalition

2003 News Articles and Releases
8-13-03	States' Rail Rejection; Group Favors Senate Route Over Bush Plan by Humberto Sanchez
4-29-03	States for Passenger Rail Coalition testifies to Congress on rail funding need
3-3-03	BNA Transportation Watch's coverage of SPRC's February 27 Capitol Hill Briefing: Rail Supporters Brief Lawmakers on Benefits To U.S., State Economies From Strong System
2-27-03	State Transportation Officials Brief Congressional Members on Need for Passenger Rail Funding (Click here for photos)

Bills
1-7-03	Draft copy of S104 - To establish a national rail passenger transportation system, reauthorize Amtrak, improve security and service on Amtrak, and for other purposes.

Testimonies
4-29-03	David King's testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Hearing on the Future of Intercity Passenger Rail Service

Support
9-03-03	California Governor Gray Davis' letter to Representative Baca on FY04 Amtrak funding needs
8-20-03	SPRC's letter to U.S. Senators on the American Rail Equity Act of 2003 (AREA)
1-27-03	SPRC's letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation on the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA21) and the reauthorization of Amtrak funding
1-24-03	California Governor Gray Davis' letter to Representative Baca on FY03 Amtrak appropriations
1-12-03	SPRC's Policy Paper on Federal Funding for Passenger Rail Development During the 108th Congress