Letters are listed by recipient.
Items with an asterisk are located under the Transit Action Center link and can be used to send to your Senators and Representatives.
July 11, 2008 -- Chairman David Price, House Subcommittee on Homeland Security Appropriations regarding the FY 2009 DHS Appropriations Bill
July 10, 2008 -- House and Senate members regarding Amtrak reauthorization legislative conference
May 13, 2008 -- Chairman Oberstar in support of the “Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Use Act of 2008”
May 1, 2008 -- Senate Leadership on proposals for suspending the federal motor fuels tax for the summer months
April 30 , 2008 -- Joint APTA, AAPD, NCIL and DREDF letter to Senator Tom Harkin, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services regarding a moratorium on proposed Medicaid rules
April 15, 2008 -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the Alternative Fuel Excise Tax Credit
April 15, 2008 -- Secretary Peters on reallocating unused funds from the Urban Partnership Congestion Initiative to traditional bus projects
April 15, 2008 -- Senate members regarding climate change and the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act (S. 2191)
April 9, 2008 -- Chairman David Obey, House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, on Medicaid Regulations on the Appropriations Supplemental Bill
February 22, 2008 -- House and Senate members regarding the President’s FY 2009 budget proposal for transit
February 13, 2008 -- OMB Director Nussle regarding the FY 2009 Department of Homeland Security Budget
February 8, 2008 -- Chairman Bennie Thompson, House Homeland Security Committee, regarding transit security funding needs for FY 2009 and the FY 2008 Transit Security Grant Program guidance
January 14, 2008 -- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on Rail Safety
From 2007
December 5, 2007 -- OMB Director James Nussle on the Administration’s Reported Plan to Eliminate the Transit Security Grant Program in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Budget
December 4, 2007 -- Chairman Barbara Boxer, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, on transit investment, climate change and the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 (S. 2191)
November 9, 2007 -- Secretary Chertoff on the Administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 budget proposal for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
October 18, 2007 -- Secretary Peters on the Administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 budget proposal for the Department of Transportation (DOT)
October 2, 2007 -- House and Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittees on the conference for the FY 2008 Transportation Appropriations bill
August 31, 2007 -- House and Senate Members on §5309 Bus and Bus Facilities Program funding and the Urban Partnership Congestion Initiative
August 31, 2007 -- Secretary Peters on §5309 Bus and Bus Facilities Program funding and the Urban Partnership Congestion Initiative
July 11, 2007 -- Senate Appropriations Committee on Full Funding for Transit in FY 2008
June 29, 2007 -- Senate and House Committees on the Transit Security Grants Distribution Process
June 13, 2007 -- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Commuter Rail Access
June 11, 2007 -- Senate Committee on Appropriations on Transit Security Funding for the consideration of the FY 2008 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill
June 5, 2007 -- House Appropriations Committee on Transit Security Funding for the consideration of the FY 2008 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill
May 21, 2007 -- House and Senate Appropriation Committees on Transit Security Funding for the Second FY 2007 Supplemental Appropriations Bill
May 3, 2007 -- House and Senate Members on Energy and Climate Change Legislation
May 3, 2007 -- House and Senate Members on Pre-emption in the Case of Federal Rail Safety Law
May 3, 2007 -- House and Senate Members on Transit Security Authorization Legislation for Conference
April 30, 2007 -- House and Senate Appropriations Committee on Transit Security Funding for Subsequent FY 2007 Supplemental Appropriations Bill
April 19, 2007 -- Senate and House Appropriations Committees on Transit Security Funding in the FY 2007 Supplemental Appropriations Bill.
March 30, 2007 -- Free Webinars: Learn More About Google Transit
March 21, 2007 -- All Member of Congress regarding Transit Security funding in the FY 2007 Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations
January 18, 2007 -- All Members of Congress regarding Full Funding for Transit in the FY 2007 Joint Resolution
From 2006
December 11, 2006 -- Docket Management Facility U.S. Department of Transportation on Federal Transit Administration Docket Number 2006-25471
November 14, 2006 -- House Transportation Appropriations Subcommittees for FY 2007 funding.
November 14, 2006 -- Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittees for FY 2007 funding.
November 2, 2006 --FTA Administrator Simpson on the Administration's Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 budget proposal for the Department of Transportation (DOT).
November 2, 2006 -- Secretary Peters on the Administration's Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 budget proposal for the Department of Transportation (DOT).
November 1, 2006 -- House Supporters of Transit Security Funding in the SAFE Port Act.
November 1, 2006 -- Senate Supporters of Transit Security Funding in the SAFE Port Act.
October 25, 2006-- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff regarding the Administration’s FY 2008 Budget for Transit Security Funding
September 20, 2006 -- Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens and Ranking Member Daniel Inouye on the nomination of Mary Peters to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
August 24, 2006 -- National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission on Proposed Field Hearings
August 11, 2006 -- APTA Writes to Treasury on Unfair Excise Tax
August 2, 2006 -- Letters to the Senate and House Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations Chairman Gregg on the conference on the Fiscal Year 2007 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill, H.R. 5441
August 2, 2006 -- Letters to the Senate and House Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations Chairman Rogers on the conference on the Fiscal Year 2007 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill, H.R. 5441
July 11, 2006 -- The Senate on Increases in Funding for Public Transportation Security Needs
June 21, 2006 -- Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee on FY 2007 Public Transportation Security Funding
June 21, 2006 -- Senate Transportation and Housing Committee on the Safety Performance of Push-Pull Commuter Trains
June 20, 2006 -- Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles Grassley on SILOs/LILOs Transaction
June 20, 2006 -- House Ways and Means Committee Chairman William Thomas on SILOs/LILOs Transaction
May 24, 2006 -- House on Holt/Castle Amendment Regarding Transit Security Funding
May 18, 2006 -- House Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee on FY 2007 Transportation Appropriations and Transit Funding in the Supplemental Appropriations Bill for Hurricane Katrina Recovery
April 27, 2006 -- Senate Appropriations Leadership on Transit Funding in the Supplemental Appropriations Bill for Hurricane Katrina Recovery
March 15, 2006 -- Senate on Lieberman Budget Amendment regarding Transit Security
March 9, 2006 -- House and Senate Appropriations Committees on Transit Funding in Supplemental Appropriations for Hurricane Recovery
March 9, 2006 -- APTA Resolution on Katrina Relief and Recovery Funding of Public Transportation
February 22, 2006 -- FTA Chief Counsel on Grant Conditions and Commuter Railroad Fees in the Northeast Corridor
February 21, 2006 -- House and Senate Budget Committees on Transit Funding in the FY 2007 Budget Resolution
January 31, 2006 -- Secretary Mineta on Proposed Commuter Railroad Fees in the Northeast Corridor and Amtrak Reform; Attachment - APTA Principles on Amtrak Reform/Amtrak Restructuring
From 2005
November 10, 2005 -- President of the United States on Hurricane Assistance
November 9, 2005 -- Congress on SAFETEA-LU Financing Commissions
November 8, 2005 -- FY 2006 Transportation Appropriations Bill Letter to Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittees on Transportation
October 24, 2005 -- Hurricane Katrina Letter to Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittees on Transportation
October 19, 2005 -- President George W. Bush on the Use of Public Transit in Times of High Gas Prices
October 12, 2005 -- Letters to Senate Appropriations Leadership on Amtrak Language in Pending Senate Transportation Appropriations Bill
To the Honorable Christopher Bond
To the Honorable Patty Murray
September 22, 2005 -- Senate Transportation Appropriations – Fund Transit Programs at Level Authorized by SAFETEA-LU
September 13, 2005 -- Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman on Stable Fuel Supply for Transit Providers
July 22, 2005 -- Senate and House Conference Committee--FY 2006 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, H.R. 2360 -- To Senate
July 22, 2005 -- Senate and House Conference Committee--FY 2006 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, H.R. 2360 -- To House
July 12, 2005 -- Shelby Amendment on Transit Security
July 7, 2005 -- Senate Homeland Security Appropriations – More Funding, Not Cuts, Needed
June 27, 2005 -- Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Chairman Susan Collins on Transit and Rail Security Funding Issues
June 20, 2005 -- Senate Letter to Subcommittee on Homeland Security Appropriations Regarding Cuts in Transit Security Funding
June 6, 2005 -- Letter on H.R. 3 Conference
May 16, 2005 -- Senate Letter on Senator Jeff Sessions’ amendment (#646) to H.R. 3
April 14, 2005 -- All Senators on Reauthorization bill
March 15 , 2005 -- Letter sending Resource Guide to New Members of Congress
February 17, 2005 -- Congratulations To Elected Representatives
January 28, 2005 -- House and Senate Budget Committees on Transit Funding in the FY 2006 Budget Resolution
From 2004
December 6, 2004 -- Chairman Hoekstra, Chairman, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, regarding
S.2845, "The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act."
October 29, 2004 -- DHS Secretary Ridge on P.L.108-334, the FY 2005 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations
bill
October 1, 2004 -- Senate and House Conference Committee - APTA Supports
Grandfathering of Pending Leasing Transactions -- To Senate
October 1, 2004 -- Senate and House Conference Committee - APTA Supports
Grandfathering of Pending Leasing Transactions -- To House
September 28, 2004 -- Senate and House Conference Committee on the FY2005 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill -- To Senate
September 28, 2004 -- Senate and House Conference Committee on the FY2005 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill -- To House
August 11, 2004 -- Secretary Ridge on 9/11 Commission Report
August 2, 2004 -- President Bush on 9/11 Commission Report
July 14, 2004 -- APTA Business Members Support Reauthorization: Letter to President and House and Senate Conferees
July 6, 2004 -- FY2005 Transportation Appropriations Letter
-- Senate
July 2, 2004 -- FY2005 Transportation Appropriations Letter -- House
June 8, 2004 -- TSA's Passenger Rail Security Directives -- Senate
June 8, 2004 -- Letter to Conferees on Reauthorization -- House and Senate
June 2, 2004 -- TSA's Passenger Rail Security Directives--House.
May 24, 2004 -- FY2005 Transportation Appropriations Letter -- House
May 24, 2004 -- FY2005 Transportation Appropriations Letter -- Senate
March 9, 2004 -- House Ways and Means Chairman Thomas on Transit Leasing
February 24, 2004 -- Budget Committee Letter on TEA 21 Reauthorization
February 4, 2004 -- Support for Senate Banking Bill
January 30, 2004 -- All Senators regarding Senate Finance Proposal
January 12, 2004 -- Treasury General Counsel on Transit Leasing
From 2003
December 22, 2003 -- Secretary Mineta on Transit Leasing
November 24, 2003 -- Secretary Mineta on Transit Leasing
November 17, 2003 -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Ridge regarding the allocation in discretionary funding in the FY 2004 Homeland Security Appropriations bill for transit security
November 10, 2003 -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Ridge regarding the allocation in discretionary funding in the FY 2004 Homeland Security Appropriations bill for transit security
November 10, 2003 -- Department of Homeland Security
Admiral Loy regarding the allocation in discretionary funding in the FY 2004 Homeland
Security Appropriations bill for transit security
November 10, 2003 -- Senate Highway Authorization Bill
October 20, 2003 -- FY2004 Transportation Appropriations
October 14, 2003 -- Letter to the House Committee on Ways and Means regarding leasing transactions in the JOBS Act, S1637
September 9, 2003 -- Conference Committee on the FY 2004 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
July 15, 2003 -- APTA Letter on FY 2004 House Appropriations
May 23, 2003 -- Joint Letter on Baucus Grassley
May 20, 2003 -- Senate Conferees regarding Anti Leasing Provisons in the Senate-passed Version of the
Economic Growth Tax Legislation
March 21, 2003 -- U.S. Senate regarding Budget Amendment on Transportation.
March 18, 2003 -- U.S. Senate regarding Budget Amendment.
March 5, 2003 -- Chairman Don Nickles (Senate Budget Committee) and Chairman Jim Nussle (House Budget Committee) regarding FY 2004 Congressional Budget Resolution.
February 12, 2003 -- Chairman Richard C. Shelby regarding federal investment in public transportation through Mass Transit Account of Highway Trust Fund
February 4, 2003--Letter supporting commuter rail interests in the FY 2003 appropriations bill
January 29, 2003 -- Chairman Young letter regarding Revenue Principles for TEA 21 Reauthorization (attached)
January 22, 2003--Chairman Jim Nussle regarding FY 2004 Congressional Budget Resolution
January 10, 2003--Chairman Richard C. Shelby regarding FY 2003 Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
From 2002
November 26, 2002--President George W. Bush regarding Administration funding for federal investment in
nation's surface transportation infrastructure.
July 25, 2002--Senator Max Baucus regarding legislation to reauthorize the federal transit program.
July 22, 2002--Representative Don Young regarding urbanized areas (UZAs) whose status has changed as a result of the 2000 Census.
June 24, 2002--Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta regarding effect on commuter rail agencies of potential AMTRAK shutdown.
May 15, 2002--House Appropriations Committee Members on APTA's position on the Fiscal Year 2003 Transportation Appropriations Bill.
May 15, 2002--Senate Appropriations Committee Members on APTA's position on the Fiscal Year 2003 Transportation Appropriations Bill.
April 22, 2002--"Dear Colleague" letter by Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY) and Martin Olav Sabo (DFL-MN) sent to House Members to spread the word about the growth in transit ridership.
February 20, 2002--Senate Members urging them to co-sponsor H.R. 3694 and S. 1917, the Highway Funding Restoration Act
February 20, 2002--House Members urging them to co-sponsor H.R. 3694 and S. 1917, the Highway Funding Restoration Act
February 12, 2002--Senate and House Budget Committee Members conveying APTA's views on the Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Resolution
From 2001
November 30, 2001--Senator Tom Daschle urging inclusion of public transportation investment in economic
recovery package
September 27, 2001--Letters to Senator Tom Daschle on developing an economic stimulus package
September 27, 2001--Letters to Congressman J. Dennis Hastert on developing an economic stimulus package
September 1, 2000--APTA's Comments on Planning Guidelines for Coordinated State and Local Specialized Transportation
Services
July 2, 2001--All Senators on efforts to reduce the federal funding share for new start transit
projects
June 19, 2001--All members of Congress on the third anniversary of TEA 21. Joint letter with several
other organizations
May 17, 2001--Senator Trent Lott on implementation of a national energy policy
March 2, 2001--Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committee Members on support for Senate Bill 217, Commuter Benefits Equity Act
February 1, 2001--Joint letter on supporting guaranteed funding for the Surface Transportation Program
January 29, 2001--Budget letter to Senator Pete V. Domenici (similar letters have been sent to the House & Senate Budget Committees)
June 6, 2000--Various members of Congress asking them to co-sponsor House Resolution 3546 that would raise the
Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit monthly cap for transit and vanpools from $65 to $175. (joint letter signed by other organizations)
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