Obama Expected to Appoint Rep. Ray LaHood as Secretary of Transportation
Reposted from Bike Portland:
“On Friday, President Elect Obama is expected to make the formal announcement that Ray LaHood, a retiring seven-term Republican congressman from Peoria Illinois, will be his Transportation Secretary.
LaHood is a long-time friend of Obama and has worked closely in the past with Obama’s Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel.” Read more»
Update: LaHood was officially selected as Transportation Secretary last Friday.
scott says:
(Dec 18, 2008 at 3:27 pm )
Here’s more from the League of American Bicyclists: http://www.bikeleague.org/news/111408adv.php
scott says:
(Dec 22, 2008 at 9:00 am )
Bicycle industry hopeful with Transportation Secretary pick: http://www.bicycleretailer.com/news/newsDetail/2160.html