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Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Opposed various gas tax holiday proposals. (H.R. 5995 the Gas Tax Relief and Earmark Moratorium Act of 2008; S.A. 4558 to H.R. 1195, the SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Bill; S. 2896, The Diesel Tax Parity Act of 2008)

Contacted: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: S. 2896 (110th), H.R. 1195 (110th), H.R. 5995 (110th)

Roads/Highway ROD

Participated in roundtable discussion with Senate Democrats regarding the nation's infrastructure challenges.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Transportation TRA

Provided specific recommendations to members of Congress and the executive branch for the reauthorization of the federal highway and public transportation programs in 2009 (no legislation introduced). Recommendations include increasing investment in both modes, creating a new federal freight program and reforming the environmental review and approval process for transportation projects.

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

Supported economic stimulus components of S. 3604 and H.R. 7110, The Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008, especially provisions relating to additional appropriations for transportation infrastructure investment. Supported efforts to consider additional appropriations for transportation infrastructure investment as amendments to other pieces of legislation, including the continuing resolution funding the federal government through March 2009.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

Bills named: S. 3604 (110th), H.R. 7110 (110th)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

H.R. 2881 and S. 1300, legislation to reauthorize the federal aviation programs. Lobbied for increased airport infrastructure investment through raising the passenger facility charge and increased funding for the Airport Improvement Program. Supported H.R. 6327 and H.R. 3540, FAA extension bills, particularly proposals to include a fix for the Highway Trust Fund shortfall. Supported H.R. 6984, FAA extension bill extending taxing and spending authority of the Airport Improvment Program.

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 2881 (110th), H.R. 6327 (110th), H.R. 6984 (110th), S. 1300 (110th), H.R. 3540 (110th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

S. 742 and H.R. 3285. Urged members of Congress to clarify the definition of "asbestos" in proposed legislation seeking to ban all asbestos materials.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); SENATE

Bills named: S. 742 (110th), H.R. 3285 (110th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

H.R. 2421, S. 1870 The Clean Water Authority Restoration Act of 2007. Urged opposition to expanding the Army Corps of Engineers authority to regulate U.S. wetlands. Provided recommendations to Congress to ensure global climate change proposals protect transportation projects. Submitted testimony to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.

Contacted: SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: S. 1870 (110th), H.R. 2421 (110th)