Blumenthal Statement On Selection Of Sarah Feinberg As Interim Administrator Of Federal Railroad Administration

(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today released the following statement after U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx announced to Department of Transportation staff that his Chief of Staff Sarah Feinberg will serve as interim administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).

“This critical position should be permanently filled as soon as possible, but an interim assignment of such a senior official reflects well on the Secretary's priorities. The FRA needs new leadership and policies -- to make safety and reliability real priorities at Metro-North and around the country – requiring a permanent Administrator. I commend Secretary Foxx for acting and hope he will continue to move forward on critical, life-saving reforms necessary on our nation’s rail network.”