Ray LaHood
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Ray LaHood is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Illinois's 18th congressional district from 1995 to 2009. During his tenure, he served on several committees and was known for his work on transportation and infrastructure issues. LaHood was a strong advocate for reforming the Electoral College, emphasizing the importance of direct elections for public offices. He also played a role in various bipartisan efforts during his time in Congress.
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January 30, 2025
It's not uncommon to have a crash in an area where there are residents.
— Ray LaHood
The NTSB has been spending an enormous amount of time and their human capital in beginning the investigation at Reagan.
Well, it looks like the fact that they have no FAA administrator, although apparently the president appointed someone to look into the crash that occurred at Reagan, it's -- you know, Sean Duffy, the new secretary is three days into his…
I wonder if something mechanical took place, Anderson. And, the way that it appears to be descending, it appears that they -- the pilots lost control of the plane and it descended very, very quickly.
And that's frankly, why I -- when somebody asked me about Trump going to, you know, going there for a visit, it's a complete joke. They were the -- had the, you know, the worst safety record of any administration in the history of DOT.
I do think that there can be new rules and regulations. And I think while we were at DOT, we promulgated some very strong rules and regulations regarding rail safety.
When you build infrastructure, you build economic opportunities for cities and States.
The highest segment of unemployment in America today is in the building trades, people who build roads and bridges.
The answer is $300 to $500 billion to get us back to being number one in infrastructure.
We need to find the money so that people are not fearful of crossing bridges in the Commonwealth or in any other State in our country.
I do not see the increase in the gas tax as an impingement on middle-income people.
The reason that California wants high-speed rail is because the Governor wanted it. A Republican Governor, Governor Schwarzenegger, started that program.
Ray LaHood had a huge transformation effort at the Department of Transportation.
The high-speed rail, in four years, we've invested $12 billion. That's just the federal money.
Senator Collins mentioned the bridges in Maine and also the Milton-Madison Bridge in Kentucky, South Park Bridge in Seattle.
Senator Collins mentioned the bridges in Maine and also the Milton-Madison Bridge in Kentucky, South Park Bridge in Seattle.
the Department of Transportation is releasing the rest of the emergency funds needed to repair the Skagit River Bridge.
the looming funding crisis that Senator Collins mentioned in our surface transportation programs.
Senator Murray, we want to thank you and the delegation for all your leadership.
It's going to be expensive to build the high-speed rail. If that is the figure today, that is the figure today.





