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So-Called "Railway Safety Act" Constitutes a Political Handout to Big Labor That Does Nothing to Improve Safety At All

America as we know it was built largely upon and because of our rail industry, and today it remains a pillar of our economy.

Unfortunately, a destructive proposal before Congress misleadingly named the "Railway Safety Act" (RSA), part of broader surface transportation reauthorization, threatens great harm to our railroads.

Simply put, the bill has nothing to do with improving safety, but has a lot to do with advancing the political agenda of Big Labor.  At a moment when inflation burdens American families and fragile supply chains remain vulnerable to disruption, the last thing our economy or rail sector need is another costly federal mandate imposed upon one of the nation’s most important transportation sectors.

As an initial matter, as noted by The Wall Street Journal, the…[more]

May 20, 2026 • 04:28 PM
CFIF Public Education Effort Urges Congress to Reject Liberal Wish List, Focus on America’s Priorities Print
By CFIF Staff
Tuesday, June 09 2020

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Center for Individual Freedom (“CFIF”) this week launched a public education effort urging Congress to reject the partisan policy wish list being pushed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and members of her caucus, as well as others across the country, and to focus on America’s priorities instead.

Specifically, the effort is anchored by a :30 digital ad in Oklahoma, which warns viewers about specific issues in H.R. 6800, the so-called “HEROES Act” recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, and acknowledging Congressman Tom Cole for focusing on our nation’s priorities instead.  The ad concludes by asking viewers to call Congressman Cole and ask him to “keep fighting for America’s priorities – and stopping the liberals’ wish list.”

“Priorities”

Founded in 1998, the Center for Individual Freedom is a constitutional and free-market advocacy organization with more than 300,000 supporters and activists nationwide.

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