From Los Angeles Times article
Author: none
Date: 09-24-2008 - 07:57
written by their Richard Simon. Extensive discussion about US Congress (energy and politics)
The following is extracted from a section labeled "IN OTHER ACTION TUESDAY"
Rail safety: House and Senate negotiators reached a deal on a railroad-safety-overhaul bill that would require new technology to prevent crashes and limit hours engineers can work. The deal is expected to be brought to a vote in the House today. The package also authorizes billions for Amtrak.