Congress 107 - HRES 567 - Recognizing the importance of surface transportation infrastructure to interstate and international commerce and the traveling public and the contributions of the trucking, rail, intercity bus, and passenger transit industries to the economic well being of the United States.

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Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorations Commerce Common carriers Congress Congressional tributes Construction industries Environmental Protection Foreign Trade and International Finance Highway maintenance Infrastructure Interstate commerce Labor and Employment Mass rapid transit Motor bus lines Motor vehicle pollution control Motor vehicle safety Railroad commuting traffic Railroad engineering Railroad freight operations Railroad maintenance and repair Railroad passenger traffic Railroads Right to travel Road construction Traffic accidents and safety Transportation and Public Works Transportation engineering Transportation safety Transportation workers Trucking

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Recognizes the transportation construction, trucking, railroad, intercity bus, and passenger transit industries, and those professionals who design, operate, build, and maintain the rights of way along which trucks, freight trains, buses, and commuter trains travel for their: (1) contribution to the economy by facilitating international and interstate commerce; (2) contribution to the freedom of the traveling public which uses roads, highways, and railways for business and leisure; and (3) conscientious effort to improve safety, increase efficiency, and better the environment in communities throughout the United States.

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Oct 7, 2002

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Oct 7, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 7, 2002

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 7, 2002

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 7, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 567.
Oct 7, 2002

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7133-7135)
Oct 7, 2002

Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Oct 2, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Oct 2, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6932)
Oct 1, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Oct 1, 2002

Introduced in House

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