MISHAWAKA — Rep. Jackie Walorski, member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act earlier today:

The departments of transportation for Michigan, Indiana and Illinois, in association with the Federal Railroad Administration, are announcing a series of public meetings for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that will be prepared for the Chicago-Detroit/Pontiac Passenger Rail Corridor Program. The meetings are being held to: Introduce the public to the program, Discuss the purpose …read more.