Congressman Garamendi Leads Letter Opposing Delay in Oil Rail Safety Standards

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 4, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, CA), a Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, led a letter urging the Department of Transportation to issue – without delay – strong safety standards for oil-by-rail transportation. Working with Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento, CA), Congressman Garamendi co-wrote the letter and circulated it among House Members. The letter responds to news that the Department may be considering weakening oil-train safety regulations and delaying the deadline for companies to comply with important safety guidelines. Last month in West Virginia, a train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded – just the latest in a series of increasingly frequent incidents