PRINTER'S NO. 2307
No. 168 Session of 1977
INTRODUCED BY BURNS, NOVEMBER 15, 1977
REFERRED TO FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS, NOVEMBER 16, 1977
In the House of Representatives, November 15, 1977
1 WHEREAS, There have been many pronouncements encouraging the
2 use of mass transportation in these energy critical times; and
3 WHEREAS, There has been much criticism as to the safety and
4 efficiency of the Amtrak operation; and
5 WHEREAS, Amtrak has recently announced its intention to
6 abolish the schedule of 32 trains in the northeast corridor
7 which is contrary to the intent in the formation of Amtrak;
8 therefore be it
9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
10 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania memorializes the Congress of the
11 United States to investigate the entire Amtrak system and make a
12 swift determination of the above mentioned allegations in
13 particular; and be it further
14 RESOLVED, That if the above allegations are proved to be true
15 and accurate, that the United States Congress take immediate
16 action to eradicate them; and be it further
17 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to each
18 member of the Congress from Pennsylvania.
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