Hearing: “When Unlimited Potential Meets Limited Resources: The Benefits and Challenges of High-Speed Rail and Emerging Rail Technologies.”

Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials (Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure)

Thursday, May 6, 2021 (11:00 AM)

2167 RHOB
Washington, D.C.
The hearing will be held in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building and online. Member participation may be in person or virtually. Public Access is available via the Committee's website and social media channels.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable John Davis Porcari
Managing Partner, 3P Enterprises, on behalf of himself, as Former Deputy Secretary/Chief Operating Officer, Department of Transportation

Added 04/28/2021 at 04:41 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/06/2021 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/05/2021 at 09:06 AM

Ms. Rachel Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce

Added 04/28/2021 at 04:41 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/06/2021 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/05/2021 at 09:06 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/06/2021 at 11:04 AM

Mr. Phillip A. Washington
Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles County, California

Added 04/28/2021 at 04:41 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/06/2021 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/05/2021 at 09:06 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/06/2021 at 11:04 AM

Ms. Danielle M. Eckert
International Representative, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO

Added 04/28/2021 at 04:41 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/06/2021 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/05/2021 at 09:06 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/06/2021 at 11:04 AM

The Honorable Carbett "Trey" Duhon III
Judge, Waller County, Texas

Added 04/28/2021 at 04:41 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/06/2021 at 11:04 AM
  • Appendix - Texas Central's High-Speed Rail Project at a Glance [PDF] Added 05/06/2021 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/05/2021 at 09:06 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/06/2021 at 11:04 AM

Mr. Andy Kunz
President and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. High Speed Rail Association

Added 04/28/2021 at 04:41 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/06/2021 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/05/2021 at 09:06 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/06/2021 at 11:04 AM

Panel two

Mr. Carlos F. Augilar
President and Chief Executive Officer, Texas Central High Speed Rail

Added 04/28/2021 at 04:41 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/06/2021 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/05/2021 at 09:06 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/06/2021 at 11:04 AM

Mr. William J. Flynn
Chief Executive Officer, National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)

Added 04/28/2021 at 04:41 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/06/2021 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/05/2021 at 09:06 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/06/2021 at 11:04 AM

Mr. Josh Giegel
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Virgin Hyperloop

Added 04/28/2021 at 04:41 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/06/2021 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/05/2021 at 09:06 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/06/2021 at 11:04 AM

Mr. Andrés De León
Chief Executive Officer, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies

Added 04/28/2021 at 04:41 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/06/2021 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/05/2021 at 09:06 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/06/2021 at 11:04 AM

Mr. Michael Reininger
Chief Executive Officer, Brightline Trains

Added 04/28/2021 at 04:41 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/06/2021 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/05/2021 at 09:06 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/06/2021 at 11:04 AM

Mr. Wayne L. Rogers
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Northeast Maglev, LLC

Added 04/28/2021 at 04:41 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/06/2021 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/05/2021 at 09:06 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/06/2021 at 11:04 AM

Support Documents

  • Summary of Subject Matter [PDF] Added 05/06/2021 at 11:04 AM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF] Added 05/03/2021 at 11:44 AM
  • Hearing Transcript [PDF] Added 02/18/2022 at 04:21 PM

First Published: April 27, 2021 at 05:09 PM
Last Updated: February 18, 2022 at 04:21 PM


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