Shuster to head Railroad subcommittee; additional members named
Written by jrood
U.S. Rep. John L. Mica, the Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, named chairmen, vice chairs and memberships of the six subcommittees for the 112th Congress. Congressman Bill Shuster will serve as chairman of the subcommittee on railroads, pipelines and hazardous materials. The subcommittee on railroads, pipelines, and hazardous materials has jurisdiction over the federal programs and policies that relate to the economic management and safety of the nation’s railroads and the safety of pipelines and transporting hazardous materials. “I am honored to have been selected to chair the subcommittee on railroads, pipelines and hazardous materials in the 112th Congress and I look forward to continuing to serve on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee with Chairman Mica and the new Republican majority,” Shuster said. “Bill Shuster has proven himself to be a leader on transportation issues, especially where surface transportation and railroads are concerned,” said Chairman John Mica. “Bill’s depth of knowledge on rail issues and his leadership as ranking member last congress proved that he is well equipped to lead the railroads subcommittee in the 112th Congress. I look forward to working with him closely as we tackle our nation’s pressing transportation challenges.” “Chairman Mica has indicated that he wants to see a strong rail title in this year’s highway bill and that is something I look forward to working with him on in the coming months,” Shuster said. “We also need to make significant changes to the way our nation approaches high-speed passenger rail and that begins with oversight on how previous high-speed rail funding was allocated and which projects should take precedence as we continue to build a real high-speed infrastructure in America.” “Freight rail will continue to play a key role in our economic strength and I look forward to working with my colleagues on the subcommittee to ensure this vital piece of our economy remains strong, vibrant and protected from onerous regulation,” Shuster added. Republican Memberships of Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee: Bill Shuster (PA), Chairman, Tom Reed (NY), Vice Chair Gary Miller (CA) Sam Graves (MO) Shelley Moore Capito (WV) Jean Schmidt (OH) Candice Miller (MI) Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA) Randy Hultgren (IL) Lou Barletta (PA) Larry Bucshon (IN) Billy Long (MO) Patrick Meehan (PA) Richard Hanna (NY) Stephen Fincher (TN) Jeff Landry (LA) Jeff Denham (CA) John Mica (FL), (ex officio). Democratic memberships of Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee: Ranking Democratic Member: Corrine Brown (FL), Jerrold Nadler (NY), Elijah E. Cummings (MD), Rick Larsen (WA), Timothy H. Bishop (NY), Michael H. Michaud (ME), Grace Napolitano (CA), Daniel Lipinski (IL), Jason Altmire (PA), Timothy J. Walz (MN), Laura A. Richardson (CA), Albio Sires (NJ), Peter A. DeFazio (OR), and Nick J. Rahall (WV) (ex-officio).
