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Press releases from: February 2016

02/25/16

In Wake of VW Scandal, Blumenthal, Markey, Rush, Pallone Introduce Legislation to Fine Automakers for Violating Emissions Rules

02/24/16

Blumenthal, Markey Statement on Recent Development in Takata Air Bag Recalls

02/24/16

Blumenthal Secures Amtrak's Commitment that Hartford Line Will Be Completed By 2018 With No More Cost Overruns

02/22/16

Blumenthal Calls for Federal Investigation on Runaway Fuel Fees and Surcharges That Can Double Passenger Fares

02/17/16

Connecticut Delegation Calls on FRA to Bring Northeast Rail Network into 21st Century, Heed Public Input in Developing Long-Term Vision

02/10/16

Blumenthal, Markey Statement on VW Recall of 850,000 Vehicles with Potentially-Lethal Takata Airbags

02/03/16

Blumenthal Statement on Major Railroads Failing to Meet 2018 PTC Deadline

02/02/16

Blumenthal and Markey Urge President Obama to Recall Every Vehicle with Potentially-Lethal Takata Airbags, Use Every Tool Available to Accelerate Repairs

02/01/16

Blumenthal Statement on VA Decision to Restore Shuttle Service from West Haven Train Station

Press releases from: January 2016

01/20/16

Blumenthal Statement on New Direct Flight from Bradley to Los Angeles

01/20/16

Blumenthal Statement on FRA Enforcement of Rail-Safety Rules

01/19/16

Blumenthal Statement on Metro-North Implementation of Confidential Close Call Reporting System

01/15/16

Blumenthal and Markey Statement on Voluntary NHTSA-Automaker Safety Agreement

01/07/16

Blumenthal and Markey Urge VW to Offer Generous Compensation Options for Car Owners Deceived by Company's Emission Default Devices

01/04/16

Blumenthal, Markey Statement on Takata Manipulation of Airbag Test Data

Press releases from: December 2015

12/24/15

Blumenthal Statement on Amtrak’s Completed PTC Installment on DC-NYC Corridor

12/23/15

Blumenthal, Markey on NHTSA Recall Completion Rates: “Completely Unacceptable and a Massive Disappointment”

12/18/15

Blumenthal Applauds Passage of Job-Creating Omnibus and Tax-Extender Legislation

12/14/15

Blumenthal Statement on New FAA Drone Registration Requirements

12/10/15

Blumenthal, Markey Statement on NHTSA-Fiat Civil Penalty Settlement on Failure to Report Legally Required Auto Safety Data