Buffett’s new company sure knows how to lobby

By Matthew Lewis

President Obama wants Washington to get more creative on infrastructure funding. Railroads are undoubtedly part of that big financial future

Excerpts from this story referencing "Berkshire Hathaway":

"… lerate that creativity to his and rail’s overall benefit.Buffett-chaired Berkshire Hathaway’s $26 billion acquisition of freight railroad Burlington Northern Santa …"

Local officials say they’re in the dark on dangerous freight rail traffic

By Jim Morris

Sixty-two cities in the United States have been deemed “high threat urban areas” by the Department of Homeland Security, meaning they’re sus

Excerpts from this story referencing "Association of American Railroads":

"… on. Nothing good could come from this.”In a statement to the Center, the Association of American Railroads said, “The federal government has acknowledged that information that res …"

Don Young, representative for Florida?

By Caitlin Ginley

May 1, 2008 Update: The House voted 358-51 yesterday to agree to the Senate's demand for a federal criminal investigation of the $10 million

Excerpts from this story referencing "Association of American Railroads":

"… 863. Among the list of sponsors are several interest groups, including the Association of American Railroads, American Maritime Officers, and the American Federation of Labor – Coun …"

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Privately sponsored trips hot tickets on Capitol Hill

By Jim Morris

Study finds almost $50 million spent on travel for lawmakers, aides

Excerpts from this story referencing "speaker":

"… , tennis, shopping, etc." It also notes that DeLay was a scheduled keynote speaker on the 15th, and was to be introduced by National Rifle Association CEO Wa …"