[Kreweoftruth] Congressman Cao Calls Presser: File Rail Application Today!

[CBrylski at aol.com]

***MEDIA ADVISORY***
 Press Conference: Cao to the State: “File Application Today”
  Who: Congressman Anh “Joseph” Cao; Local and State Officials
  
 What: Press Conference Asking the State to File High-Speed Rail 
Application
  
 When: TODAY - Friday, October 2, 2009 @ 3:30 pm CST
  
 Where:  New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
     1001 Loyola Ave # 203
     New Orleans, LA 70113-1946
  
  
 New Orleans, LA – Today, Congressman Anh “Joseph” Cao (LA-2) will hold a 
press conference to challenge Louisiana Governor, Bobby Jindal to file an 
application under the Federal Rail Administration’s (FRA) High-Speed Intercity 
Passenger Rail Program (HSIPR) to establish a passenger rail service 
between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
  
   If awarded to the State, the proposed project, would provide the 
necessary funding to plan, design and construct an intercity rail connection 
between New Orleans, Louisiana and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Eventually, the rail 
corridor will connect Houston, TX, Mobile, AL and Atlanta, GA.
  
 The project has strong support from businesses, economic development 
entities, public authorities, and local government officials along the proposed 
rail corridor.
  
 The deadline for Governor Jindal’s office to file the application is at 12 
midnight on Friday, October 2, 2009.
  
  
 Who: Congressman Anh “Joseph” Cao; Local and State Officials
  
 What: Press Conference Asking the State to File High-Speed Rail 
Application
  
 When: TODAY - Friday, October 2, 2009 @ 3:30 pm CST
  
 Where:  New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
     1001 Loyola Ave # 203
     New Orleans, LA 70113-1946
  
  
 Congressman Cao is a Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure 
Committee.
  

  
  Princella Smith
 Communications Director
 Congressman Anh "Joseph" Cao (LA-2)
 2113 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515
 http://josephcao.house.gov/

 Main: 202-225-6636
 Direct: 202-225-3117
 E-mail: princella.smith at mail.house.gov
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