President Obama’s choice to lead the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has been approved by the Senate committee that handles transportation issues.
Obama’s nomination of Sarah Feinberg, who has been leading the FRA since January, for a full-time term atop the rail agency was approved by the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on Tuesday in a 19-1 vote.
Lawmakers on the panel said Feinberg deserves a shot at the full-time FRA chief position after handling multiple accidents since she became interim rail administrator earlier this year.
Read more from The Hill.
Related News
- Union Leadership Meets with New N.S. Trainees in McDonough, Georgia
- CSX Asks to keep Safety Reports out of the Crew Rooms, Injuries are Up, Fatalities Continue, and Transparency is Down
- Semi Crushes Member in Decatur, Ill.
- Long-time Union Ally Mikie Sherrill Runs for New Jersey Governor
- SMART-TD to FAA: Keep Drones Out of Our Rail Yards
- Have a Tip? Share Your News with SMART-TD!
- How Does a Government Shutdown Impact the Offices Members Rely On?
- The Truth From Within: General Chairpersons From CSX Statement on Departure of CEO Joe Hinrichs
- Overtime Relief for Railroaders Introduced in Congress
- Obituary: York Dudley Poole III