Sen. Mayfield and Rep. Grall to Hold Press Conference Discussing Need for High-Speed Rail Legislation Following Recent Fatalities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Monday January 22, 2018 
Contact: Amelia Johnson Smith, Senator Mayfield 
850-487-5017 
Contact: Edward Barenborg, Representative Grall 
850-717-5054 

**MEDIA ADVISORY**

Sen. Mayfield and Rep. Grall to Hold Press Conference Discussing Need for High-Speed Rail Legislation Following Recent Fatalities

~Will highlight SB 572 and HB 525 which address safety measures and costs~

Tallahassee – Senator Debbie Mayfield (R-Melbourne) and Rep. Erin Grall (R-Vero Beach) will hold a news conference on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 10:00a.m. in Room 304 of the Capitol (Senate multi-media room) to discuss SB 572 and HB 525 related to High-Speed Passenger Rail. Recent fatalities associated with high speed rail have elevated the issue at the federal, state, and local levels. 

Joining Sen. Mayfield and Rep. Grall will be Kate Pingolt Cotner, Assistant County Attorney for Indian River, Chief Dan Wouters, Fire Rescue, Division Chief of Martin County Emergency Management, and Brent Hanlon, Chair of CARE FL. 

WHO: Senator Debbie Mayfield 
Representative Erin Grall 

WHAT: Press Conference on SB 572 and HB 525 re: High-Speed Passenger Rail 

WHEN: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 
10:00 a.m. EST 

WHERE: Room 304 
Senate Multi-Media Room 
The Capitol 
400 South Monroe Street 
Tallahassee, Florida 32399 

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