April 4, 2023
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer toured Alstom Tuesday afternoon with U.S. Transportation Under Secretary Carlos Monje Jr. Schumer said he did this, “So the Biden administration can see firsthand how Southern Tier workers are primed to build the future of American trains.” Schumer explained how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Law he led to passage makes the largest investment in passenger rail since the creation of Amtrak, with over $66 billion investment in rail. Schumer also successfully fought to include in the final legislation critical new Buy America requirements, which can significantly benefit domestic manufacturers like Alstom.
Schumer was also joined by Michael Keroulle, Alstom President &CEO Americas, Scott Sherin, Alstom Chief Commercial Officer U.S., Victor Ionescu Hornell Site Managing Director, George Kels, International Association of Machinists Local 2741 President, Deputy Mayor City of Hornell Jessica Cleveland, President of the Hornell Chamber of Commerce and Executive Director of the City of Hornell Industrial Development Agency Michael Nisbet.
