Stimulating hypocrisy: Scores of Recovery Act opponents sought money out of public view

By John Solomon and Aaron Mehta

Scores of Recovery Act opponents sought money out of public view

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"… ail project is “shovel-ready,” Sessions wrote Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood in February, urging his cabinet agency to give “full and fair considerat …"

Main Street chases transportation money

By Matthew Lewis

chases transportation money

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"… from one the world’s biggest corporations, IBM. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson and Housing an …"

Winter ends for the high-speed rail lobby

By Matthew Lewis

The transportation world is buzzing over the President’s visit to Florida Thursday, reportedly to announce the lucky recipients of $8 billio

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"… ocks from the White House last week that welcomed Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Democratic House Transportation Committee chairman James Oberstar. Oth …"

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FAA reauthorization ‘stuck on the tarmac’

By Matthew Lewis

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee this week introduced another bill to reauthorize the currently leaderless and conflict

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"… n specific concerns. She repeatedly stressed that Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood promised to make conflict resolution a top priority for the new FAA head, …"

New, performance-based method of divvying up funds at risk

By Matthew Lewis

Public transportation advocates are up in arms this week over the latest twist in an ongoing war between mass transit and highway funding in

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"… project’s metro, regional, or national impact. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood would additionally need to “publish criteria on which to base the compet …"

The road gang

By Matthew Lewis

Roadbuilding lobby wary as livability advocates gain momentum

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"… ng drivers.Things came to something of a head in March after DOT Secretary Ray LaHood stood atop a table at the National Bike Summit, where hundreds of cyclists …"

"… and things like adding bike lanes to streets.“You have a full partner in Ray LaHood,” the secretary said in a speech that quickly made its way around the In …"

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Tea Party founder, Texans among those asking for stimulus funds

By Julie Vorman

The founder of the House Tea Party Caucus, Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, is among scores of Republicans and conservative Democrats who cr

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"… ny jobs — quietly wrote at least six letters to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to seek stimulus funding for Minnesota projects. In one letter, she sought …"

Transportation lobbyist raises money for Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's son

By Aaron Mehta

iWatch News inquiries prompt LaHood fundraiser to be moved from lobbyist home

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"… ansportation lobbyist is hosting a fundraiser for Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's son, a fledgling state senator from Illinois.The June 13 fundraising eve …"

"… said.When asked if his decision to host the event had anything to do with Ray LaHood’s position as Secretary of Transportation, Robinson replied, “Fortunat …"

"… being tapped by President Obama to head the Department of Transportation, Ray LaHood served seven terms in the House of Representatives from Illinois’ 18th D …"

Obama rewards big bundlers with jobs, commissions, stimulus money, government contracts, and more

Obama administration has rewarded "bundlers" with jobs, appointments, government contracts

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"… partment of Transportation and special adviser to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Rivkin once served as general counsel to the Chicago Transit Authority. T …"

Gas pipeline operators shape and pay for regulators' safety studies

By Eric Nalder

Industry's access to federal agency policing hazards assures influence

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"… ontinue using obsolete iron pipe for decades.U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, whose department oversees the pipeline agency, promised to repeal the out …"

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