Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler applauded U.S. Department of Transportation’s announcement yesterday that it was awarding a $1.5 million Bus and Bus Facilities grant to the city of Longview following the congresswoman’s support. In addition to helping secure funding for this grant program as a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, Herrera Beutler specifically advocated for the city’s request for federal funds to replace the four oldest buses in the RiverCities Transit fleet.
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U.S. Representatives Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) and Brian Higgins (D-NY) introduced the Fire Department Proper Response and Equipment Prioritization Act (FD PREP Act) today to better equip firefighters to respond to oil train accidents. The FD PREP Act would direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to categorize hazmat operations, training, and equipment acquisition relating to crude oil and ethanol rail traffic as “high priority” within its Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program.
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Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler sent a letter to Washington Governor Jay Inslee today urging his renewed engagement in opposing Oregon’s unfair tolling scheme.
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U.S. Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler reintroduced legislation today to reinstate stronger U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) safety regulations for oil trains.
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In a joint letter sent today, eight federal and state Southwest Washington lawmakers urged Governor Inslee to consider alternatives to light rail in addressing the I-5 Columbia River bridge. Past light rail proposals have been soundly rejected by Clark County residents in multiple county-wide votes.
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Today, U.S. Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler formally requested the U.S. Coast Guard revisit its protocol for I-5 drawbridge lifts during rush hour in pursuit of congestion relief for Southwest Washington commuters.
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U.S. Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler announced today that she has introduced legislation to reinstate stronger U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) safety regulation for oil trains.
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U.S. Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler today pledged to take action to reinstate a federal requirement that trains carrying oil or other flammable liquid would need to be updated with electronic air brakes.
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U.S. Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler announced today that she is introducing legislation prohibiting any tolls at the Washington-Oregon state line without agreement from both states’ governors.
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U.S. Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler applauded Governor Jay Inslee for speaking out against Oregon’s plan to toll commuters at the Washington-Oregon state line while he was in Vancouver today. The governor made his remarks at the Port of Vancouver’s celebration of the completion of the West Vancouver Freight Access Project, an event where the governor and Jaime were featured speakers.
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