According to the Marietta Register Online, Joe Biden said in a speach yesterday at Marietta: “And folks, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention one thing; Barack Obama reminded me to remind you of. He’s also working to save the Delta Queen. The job security that it generates. That steamboat brings a lot of money here.”
Well said. But what I've recognized: While Barack Obama is co-sponsoring bill S. 3498 to save the Delta Queen, Delaware Senator Joe Biden is not on the list of co-sponsors for that...

Franz Neumeier

The crew of the steamboat Delta Queen has produced a video asking Congress to save this National Historic Landmark -- and their jobs. The video is online at Youtube and the DQ's crew is asking everyone to watch the video there, vote for it, leave a comment and forward it to others.

The video at Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ss0tgXYSPc

This is what the DQ’s crew has to say:

"Please help us, the crew of the Delta Queen, save both our jobs and a national treasure!...

Franz Neumeier

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives yesterday has declared October 4, 2008, as "Delta Queen Day" in Pennsylvania to "honor this unique and quintessentially American treasure". This House Resolution also recognizes the historic and business value of the Delta Queen for Pennsylvania communities along the rivers.

At the same time Senators from Pennsylvania, Arlen Specter and Robert P. Casey, jr., still haven't joined the long list of co-sponsors for the bill S. 3498 in the US Senate...

Franz Neumeier

A blog post of Sue Henry made me feel very sad this morning: Her picture story 'A final look at a tradition' is telling much more about the feelings of people living along the rivers than words could ever tell. Sue portraits the visit of the Delta Queen at Paducah from the perspective of the people on shore, watching the Delta Queen, wondering whether they'll see her again. The story makes me feel very sad, but it also shows so intensely why we must not loose this wonderful boat. Look at the third...

Franz Neumeier

On September 16, Sen. George Voinovich has introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate (bill no. S. 3498) to save the Delta Queen by excempting her from 1966 Safety at Seat Law. Support comes from at least seven other Senators, both Republicans and Democrats, giving the Delta Queen a new chance for a bipartisan vote in favor of this unique historic steamboat.

Cosponsors of this promising bill so far are: Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), Thad Cochran (R-Mississippi), David...

Franz Neumeier