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Archive -- Eastern Oregon Rail Summit
Date
Saturday, October 26, 2019 10:00 AM Saturday, October 26, 2019 2:00 PM
Location
Cook Memorial Library 2006 Fourth St. La Grande OR
Sponsored by Association of Oregon Rail and Transit Advocates (AORTA)
Saturday, October 26, 2019 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
At the Cook Memorial Library in La Grande
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"It is an honor to be recognized by the Rail Passengers Association for my efforts to strengthen and expand America’s passenger rail. Golden spikes were once used by railroads to mark the completion of important rail projects, so I am truly grateful to receive the Golden Spike Award as a way to mark the end of a career that I’ve spent fighting to invest in our country’s rail system. As Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, it has been my priority to bolster funding for Amtrak, increase and expand routes, look to the future by supporting high-speed projects, and improve safety, culminating in $66 billion in new funding in the Bipartisan infrastructure Law."
Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
March 30, 2022, on receiving the Association's Golden Spike Award for his years of dedication and commitment to passenger rail.