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LaHood: ‘About Everything We Do Around Here Is Government Intrusion’
Ray LaHood is known for his disarming candor -- his recent admission that he's not "that great a transportation person" being a case in point -- and those qualities were on vivid display today as the Transportation Secretary delivered an address to the National Press Club.
May 21, 2009
LaHood to Streetsblog: No, I’m Not Changing the Name of My Blog
I'll add a few more impressions to Bobby Cuza's report on yesterday's ABNY breakfast with federal transportation secretary Ray LaHood.
May 14, 2009
Less Than One Percent of Transpo Stimulus Money Paid Out So Far
The New York Times reports this morning that the Obama administration's $787 billion economic stimulus package has hit a few snags:
May 13, 2009
A Federal Transportation Bill Is Coming… But When?
Speaking to members of the National Retail Federation earlier today, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood sidestepped what's becoming one of the peskiest unanswered questions on the Hill: Will Congress delay the federal transportation bill until next year?
May 12, 2009
We Need an Ambitious Transpo Bill. So How Are We Going to Pay for It?
Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation held a hearing about the future of national surface transportation. This much isn't in doubt: Current policies need a major overhaul. What to change and, especially, how to pay for it are very much in question.
April 29, 2009
LaHood to Bike Advocates: U.S. DOT Will Be Your “Full Partner”
BikePortland's Jonathan Maus is down in D.C. today for the National Bike Summit, where Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood gave the opening address this morning. From Maus's recap:
March 11, 2009
Senate Set to Confirm LaHood as Transportation Secretary
Looks like Ray LaHood will sail toward an easy confirmation in the Senate. Members of the Transportation Committee were congratulating him before he opened his mouth at this afternoon's nomination hearing, which just adjourned. Here are some bullet points:
January 21, 2009
Watch the LaHood Confirmation Hearing Online
At 2:00 p.m. the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will vet Obama's choice for Transportation Secretary, Ray LaHood. Will they grill the former Illinois rep on his predilection for pork and ties to Caterpillar? Tune in to the live webcast to find out.
January 21, 2009
Chicago Loses NYC’s Congestion Pricing Money
Looks like New York legislators aren't the only ones willing to pass up big money for transportation improvements if it means putting a fair price on private auto use.
January 9, 2009
Same.gov: A Transportation Secretary Who’s Hard to Believe In
On Monday, Obama announced his "green dream team." Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood wasn't there.
December 18, 2008