HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2012-R0350 - Three Letters To Congress Supporting Gorail - 09/13/2012Resolution No. 2012—RO350
September 13, 2012
Item No. 6.2
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and directed to sign
on behalf of the City of Lubbock, (') three letters to Congress supporting GoRail. Said
letters are to be sent respectively to the Honorable John Cornyn, United States Senator,
the Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchinson, United. States Senator, and the Honorable Randy
Neugebauer, United States Representative. Said letters are attached hereto and
incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth herein and shall be included in the
minutes of the City Council.
Passed by the City Council this September 13, 2012 '2012.
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September 13, 2012
The Honorable John Comyn
United States Senate
517 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 24510
Dear Senator Cornyn:
Please keep in place the common sense regulations of the freight rail industry.
The attempt to re -regulate the rail industry is something I have followed over the past
several years as proprietor of Robertson Bonded Warehouse, Inc. and more recently in
my position as Mayor of the City of Lubbock. I would like to take a moment to express
my concerns about how devastating the excessive regulations proposed by Senator Kohl
would be on our successful rail industry in Texas. While I recognize the need for
moderate regulations, SB 49 goes beyond reasonable to irresponsible and sets the
industry up for triple jeopardy.
I appreciate all you have done in Washington to help business succeed in Texas and I ask
that you oppose any attempts to re -regulate the industry.
On behalf of your constituents and mine,
G n
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P. 0. Box 2000 ® 1625 13th Street ■ Lubbock, TX 79457 ■ 806.775.2000 n Citizen Cali Center. 3-1-1 - 1+Vwwmy1Ybbock. Us
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September 13, 2012
The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison
United States Senate
284 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senator Hutchison:
Please keep in place the common sense regulations of the freight rail industry.
The attempt to re -regulate the rail industry is something I have followed over the past
several years as proprietor of Robertson Bonded Warehouse, Inc. and more recently in
my position as Mayor of the City of Lubbock. I would like to take a moment to express
my concerns about how devastating the excessive regulations proposed by Senator Kohl
would be on our successful rail industry in Texas. While I recognize the need for
moderate regulations, SB 49 goes beyond reasonable to irresponsible and sets the
industry up for triple jeopardy.
I appreciate all you have done in Washington to help business succeed in Texas and I ask
that you appose any attempts to re -regulate the industry.
On behalf of your constituents and mine,
Gledbertson
Mayor
P. 0. Box 2000 ® 1625 13th Street ^ Lubbock, TX 79457 ® 806,775.2000 ® Citizen Call Center: 3-1-1 ® www,n-iylubbock.us
September 13, 2012
The Honorable Randy Neugebauer
United States House of Representatives
1424 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Rep. Neugebauer:
Please keep in place the common sense regulations of the freight rail industry
The attempt to re -regulate the rail industry is something I have followed over the past
several years as proprietor of Robertson Bonded Warehouse, Inc. and more recently in
my position as Mayor of the City of Lubbock. I would like to take a moment to express
my concerns about how devastating the excessive regulations proposed by Senator Kohl
would be on our successful rail industry in Texas. While I recognize the need for
moderate regulations, SB 49 goes beyond reasonable to irresponsible and sets the
industry up for triple jeopardy.
I appreciate all you have done in Washington to help business succeed in Texas and I ask
that you oppose any attempts to re -regulate the industry.
On behalf of your constituents and mine,
Gle obertson
Ma o. r
P. U. Box 2000 m 1625 13th Street . Lubbock, TX 79457 0 806.775.2000 n Citizen Call Center: 3-1-1 ® www. mylubbock.us