Welcome to the Office of the Secretary's Public Affairs web page. The Office of the Secretary has a wide range of responsibilities. These include formulation of national transportation policy; negotiation & implementation of international transportation agreements; assuring the fitness of U.S. airlines & enforcing airline consumer protection regulations; preparation of transportation legislation; issuance of regulations to prevent alcohol & illegal drug misuse in transportation systems; and promotion of an intermodal transportation system.

January Speeches and Press Releases

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey to the TRB Committee on Education and Training (1/10/99)

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey to the TRB Committee on Pedestrians (1/11/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater to the TRB Meeting (1/12/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Aggressive Driving and the Law Symposium (1/22/99)

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey at the Y2K Survival Workshop; Houston, Tex. (1/22/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Midwest High speed Rail Announcement; Chicago (1/28/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Rollout (1/29/99)

Secretary Slater Announces $1.5 Million in Airport Improvement Grants (1/11/99)

DOT Issues November 1998 Air Travel Consumer Report (1/11/99)

New Technology Supports Transportation of the Future, Secretary Slater Says (1/12/99)

DOT Releases Eighth Airfare Report (1/12/99)

Consumer Cautioned on Super Bowl Air Travel Ticket Scams (1/19/99)

Major U.S. Airlines Continued Strong Performance In Third Quarter and 12 Months Ended September 1998 (1/21/99)

Secretary Slater Announces Results Of Survey on Speeding and Unsafe Driving, National Program to Prevent Red Light Running (1/22/99)

DOT Proposes Expanded International Air Service to Alaska (1/25/99)

Rochester, N.Y., to Host Listening Session On Airline Competition, Secretary Slater Says (1/25/99)

President Clinton Announces Significant New Rule on Disadvantaged Businesses to Help Ensure Fair Competition for DOT Contracts (1/29/99)

February Speeches and Press Releases

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey at the FY 2000 Budget Constituents Briefing (2/1/99)

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey to the Urban Youth Corps (2/2/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater to the Wings Club; New York, NY (2/3/99)

Statement by Secretary Slater on Evaluation of Oil Spill Response Capabilities in the Strait of Juan de Fuca (2/5/99)

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey to the Transportation Research Board on Refocusing Planning for the 21st Century (2/7/99)

Statement by Secretary Slater on the FAA Reauthorization Legislation (2/8/99)

Statement by Secretary Slater on U.S.-Mexican Aviation Agreement (2/15/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the DC's Clickin' Coalition Event (2/16/99)

DOT Issues Airline On-Time, Baggage, Complaint Data for 1998 (2/2/99)

Secretary Slater Pursues Dialogue on Airline Service (2/5/99)

Clinton Administration Unveils FAA Reauthorization -- Proposal Modeled on Best Reinventing Government Principles (2/8/99)

Transportation Secretary Reappoints Giacopini as MTC Commissioner in California (2/10/99)

Eisenberg Named Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy (2/12/99)

U.S., Mexico Sign Agreement to Liberalize Aviation Services (2/15/99)

Secretary Slater Applauds Welfare-to-Work Program at Cessna Aircraft Company (2/19/99)

DOT Tentatively Selects Delta for new U.S.-Italy Service (3/23/99)

Secretary Slater to Address Global Summit on Building African Economy (2/23/99)

Secretary Slater Announces National Transportation Safety Conference (2/23/99)

March Speeches and Press Releases

Statement by Secretary Slater on Safety Recommendations of Blue Ribbon Panel II for Protecting Older Child Passengers in Motor Vehicles (3/15/99)

Secretary Slater's Remarks at the U.S.-Africa Ministerial Panel on Economic Partnership (3/16/99)

Statement by Secretary Slater Regarding Amtrak's City of New Orleans (3/16/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater to the American Chamber of Commerce in Belgium; Brussels, Belgium (3/24/99)

Statement by Secretary Slater on Postponement of Aircraft Hushkit Requirement (3/29/99)

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey at the ITS Massachusetts Annual Meeting (3/29/99)

DOT Issues January 1999 Air Travel Consumer Report (3/2/99)

Secretary Slater Calls on Nation to "Sign on for Safety" (3/2/99)

Transportation Deputy General Counsel Knapp Receives Beatrice Rosenberg Award for Excellence in Government Service (3/2/99)

DOT Enforcement Office Issues Penalties Against Two Carriers for Failure to Disclose Code-Sharing (3/3/99)

Secretary Slater Closes National Transportation Conference by Signing Memorandum of Understanding with Industry, Community and Labor Leaders (3/3/99)

Secretary Slater to Travel to Germany, Belgium and England (3/15/99)

Longest-Serving DOT Public Affairs Head to Depart; Deputy to Replace Him (3/22/99)

DOT Proposes to Revoke Kiwi Certificate (3/23/99)

Daylight Time Begins Sunday, April 4, for Most Americans (3/29/99)

Department of Transportation Report Demonstrates Major Progress in Meeting Y2K Compliance Goals (3/31/99)

April Speeches and Press Releases

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the World Bank Transport Expo (4/12/99)

Statement By U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater On Successful Y2K Aviation Test In Denver (4/13/99)

Remarks By Secretary Slater, United Parcel Service Welfare To Work Business Partners, Philadelphia, PA (4/13/99)

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey at the Ninth ITS America Annual Meeting (4/19/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the African Trade and Investment Conference; Chicago (4/20/99)

U.S.-U.K. Aviation Statement (4/21/99)

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey on Putting Earth Day Principles into Practice (4/22/99)

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey on "The Outlook for Transportation in the New Century" (4/27/99)

Secretary Slater Announces Partnership to Protect and Restore Detroit River (4/6/99)

Secretary Slater Holds Livable Communities Forum in Columbus (4/6/99)

Ohio University Airport a Catalyst for Appalachian Development, Slater Says (4/6/99)

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Slater Participates in Ground Breaking for National Transportation Research Center (4/8/99)

New Agreement Significantly Expands Commercial Aviation Between China and the U.S. (4/9/99)

Clinton Administration Committed to Assuring Truck Safety, Slater Says (4/10/99)

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney Slater Joins Leaders In Recognizing UPS-SEPTA Welfare to Work Partnership (4/13/99)

DOT Seeks Applications For New U.S.-China Air Services (4/14/99)

Y2K Exclusions Not Allowed in Aviation Insurance, DOT Tells Airlines (4/19/99)

Secretary Slater Announces Federal Management Workshop to Fight Gridlock in Nation's Capital (4/20/99)

Secretary Slater Signs MOU with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (4/22/99)

American-Lan Chile Antitrust Immunity Tent Tentatively Approved (4/22/99)

ARC and DOT to Support Intermodal Transportation Planning Grants (4/28/99)

DOT Releases Ninth Airfare Report (4/28/99)

May Speeches and Press Releases

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the National Town Hall Meeting for A Sustainable America; Detroit, Mich. (5/3/99)

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey at the Global Air and Space '99 Conference (5/3/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Opening Ceremonies of the 15th Annual Public Service Recognition Week (5/6/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the White House Briefing of the 8th Annual Meeting of the Muslim-American Council (5/7/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater to the Graduating Class at Hampton University -"The Succulent Fruit of the Freedom Tree" - (5/9/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Welfare-to-Work Announcement; Charlotte, NC (5/13/99)

Statement by Secretary Slater Regarding Justice Department Suit Against American Airlines (5/13/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Kentucky Transportation Grants News Conference; Lexington, Ky. (5/17/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Appalachian Intermodal Transportation Summit; Lexington, Ky. (5/17/99)

Opening Statement at the Transportation Issues briefing with Financial Industry Analysts; New York, NY (5/19/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater to the President's Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology (5/24/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at Operation ABC Mobilization: America Buckles Up Children (5/24/99)

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey to the Eno Transportation Foundation Leadership Development on "Transportation's Role in the Digital Economy" (5/24/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater on the Commercial Vehicle Safety Action Plan (5/25/99)

Statement by Secretary Slater on Michigan's Adoption of a Standard Enforcement Seat Belt Bill (5/26/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater Announcing the borders and Corridors Grants (5/27/99)

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey to the American Iron and Steel Institute's Annual Meeting; New York, NY (5/27/99)

DOT Issues March 1999 Air Travel Consumer Report (5/4/99)

United States, Pakistan Reach Open-Skies Agreement (5/5/99)

Secretary Slater Announces Forum for Dialogue on Economic Analysis in Rulemaking (5/5/99)

Secretary Slater Kicks-Off National Transportation Week in Cleveland (5/11/99)

DOT Reaffirms Commitment to Safety, Welcomes NTSB Recommendations List (5/11/99)

Transportation Initiatives Will Boost Kentucky’s Economy, Secretary Slater Says (5/17/99)

Secretary Slater Launches Rural Transportation Initiative (5/17/99)

Measures Announced to Prevent Environmental Damage from Harmful Aquatic Plants and Animals (5/20/99)

Secretary Slater Announces Plan to Reduce Truck-Related Deaths (5/25/99)

Fact Sheet: Commercial motor Vehicle Safety Action Plan (5/25/99)

DOT Terminates Authority of Foreign Airlines For Failure to File Assistance Plans (5/26/99)

Next DOT Forum for Dialogue on Economic Analysis in Rulemaking to Focus on Risk Assessment (5/28/99)

June Speeches and Press Releases

Statement of Secretary Slater Concerning Trunk Entrapment Expert Panel Recommendations (6/8/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater on the First Anniversary of TEA-21 (6/9/99)

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey on "Traffic Congestion: A Global Perspective" at MIT Conference; Cambridge, Mass. (6/9/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater on the First Anniversary of TEA-21; Philadelphia (6/11/99)

Statement by Secretary Slater Concerning House Passage of FAA Reauthorization Legislation (6/15/99)

Statement by Secretary Slater on Airline Passengers Rights (6/17/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater to the American Trucking Association Board of Directors (6/18/99)

Statement by Secretary Slater Concerning Settlement Agreement on Atlanta Litigation (6/21/99)

Statement by Secretary Slater Concerning the House Vote on H.R. 2084, Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (6/23/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the "Spirit of Innovation in Transportation" Conference; Cambridge, Mass. (6/24/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the 2nd International Trail and Greenways Conference; Pittsburgh, Penn. (6/26/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the African Aviation Conference and Exhibition (6/28/99)

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey to the Citizens Budget Commission on Making New York's Transportation System Efficient and Competitive; New York, NY (6/29/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the High Risk Locations Press Conference (6/30/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Symposium (6/30/99)

DOT Issues April 1999 Air Travel Consumer Report (6/2/99)

Important Information for GPS Users (6/4/99)

Slater Announces Expanded Aviation Links With Mexico Progress Continues on Commercial Trucking Safety Issues (6/4/99)

Important Information for GPS Users (6/4/99)

More International Flights Now Completely Smoke-Free, Secretary Slater Says (6/7/99)

Secretary Slater Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of TEA-21 by Noting Success of Projects, Programs in Philadelphia (6/11/99)

Molaski Named DOT Chief Information Officer (6/14/99)

Secretary Slater Announces $1.5 Billion Financing Package for New Wilson Bridge (6/14/99)

Coast Guard Reports That Y2K Issues Will Not Affect U.S. Port Operations (6/15/99)

Transportation Secretary Slater Announces More Flights to China (6/18/99)

Linda Bauer Darr named to Budget and Programs Post (6/23/99)

Secretary Slater Announces John A. Volpe Transportation Internship (6/25/99)

First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary Slater Announce 16 National Millennium Trails (6/26/99)

Secretary Slater Submits Funding Proposal for New Wilson Bridge (6/28/99)

Secretary Slater Asks for Comments on Draft Report on Traffic Congestion in the Nation's Capital (6/30/99)

July Speeches and Press Releases

Remarks by Secretary Slater During the New Markets Tour Visit to the Cypress Mandela Training Center; Oakland, Calif. (7/9/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Fruitvale Transit village Groundbreaking Ceremony; Oakland, Calif. (7/9/99)

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey at the FHWA Leadership Meeting on Y2K Readiness (7/12/99)

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey at the Airport Max Light Rail System Groundbreaking at Portland International Airport; Portland, Ore. (7/15/99)

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey on "Opening the Door to Opportunity in Transportation" to the Oregon Transportation Marketplace; Portland, Ore. (7/15/99)

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey at the TransNow Workshop and Conference on "Educating the 21st Century Transportation Professional"; Seattle, Wash. (7/16/99)

Statement by Secretary Slater Concerning Introduction of Legislation on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge (7/20/99)

Statement by Secretary Slater on U.S. Coast Guard's Role in Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines' Guilty Plea for Environmental Crimes (7/21/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the 26th Biennial Lay Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church; Rochester, NY (7/27/99)

Statement by Secretary Slater on American/British Airways (7/30/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the USCG's First District Award Ceremony; Boston (7/30/99)

Transportation Partnership Connects Clarksdale Workers with Memphis Jobs (7/5/99)

DOT Issues May 1999 Air Travel Consumer Report (7/6/99)

DOT Strengthen Website Privacy Protection (7/6/99)

Aviation Agreements Eliminate Need for Tariff Filings (7/15/99)

Secretary Slater Recognizes Service of Bernard Gaillard (7/15/99)

Secretary Riley Names Glenn Commission Members (7/20/99) - Education Department Press Release

FAA Is 100 Percent Year 2000 Compliant (7/21/99)

New Rule Avoids Airline Liability Limit for Damage to Wheelchairs (7/26/99)

Secretary Slater Marks ADA Anniversary, Announces Transportation Access Action Items, Over the Road Bus Grants (7/26/99)

Four Communities to Receive New Chicago Air Service (7/27/99)

Interagency Process to Review Y2K Information On Foreign Airlines and Aviation Systems (7/30/99)

TRB Report Finds Continuing Airline Competition Problems (7/30/99)

August Speeches and Press Releases

Statement by Secretary Slater Concerning Best Performance Plan (8/18/99)

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey at the FAA's Reinvention Recognition Celebration (8/24/99)

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey to the Rural and Advanced Technology & Transportation Systems 1999 International Conference; Flagstaff, Ariz. (8/30/99)

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey at the 8th Annual Norman Y. Mineta International Institute for Surface Transportation Policy Studies on the "Outlook for Transportation Investment"; San Jose, Calif (8/28/99)

DOT Releases Tenth Airfare Report (8/3/99)

DOT Air Travel Consumer Report Now Contains New Information on Disability Complaints (8/11/99)

Important Information for GPS Users: Contact Your Receiver Manufacturer Before Aug. 19, 1999 (8/11/99)

DOT Enforcement Office Charges Continental with Discrimination Against Passengers with Disabilities (8/16/99)

Secretary Slater, Governor Locke Join Forces to Protect Puget Sound (8/17/99)

DOT Orders Great Lakes to Reinstate Service at Five Communities (8/27/99)

September Speeches and Press Releases

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey at FTA's International Mass Transportation Program; Washington, D.C. (9/15/99)

Secretary Slater's Remarks at the Delta Listening Session; Vicksburg, Miss. (9/25/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Delta Listening Session; West Memphis, Ark. (9/25/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Rollout; New York, NY (9/27/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Opening Session of the U.S.-Africa Transportation Ministerial; Atlanta, Ga. (9/28/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Pan African Conference on Air Transportation; Atlanta, Ga. (9/29/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Closing Plenary of the U.S.-Africa Transportation Ministerial; Atlanta, Ga. (9/29/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the 41st Annual Transportation Research Forum (9/30/99)

Great Lakes to Reinstate Service at Five Communities (9/2/99)

Secretary Slater Congratulates Murphy on Three Decades of Public Service (9/3/99)

DOT Issues Monthly Air Travel Consumer Report (9/8/99)

Secretary Slater Visits Underground Railroad Sites (9/8/99)

Secretary Slater, White House Drug Czar McCaffrey, Coast Guard Commandant Loy Announce Record Seizures and Success of Drug Interdiction Effort (9/13/99)

DOT Awards JetBlue Rights to Fly to JFK (9/16/99)

Notice: DOT Websites Off-Line Sept. 18-19 (9/16/99)

Secretary Slater Unveils Blueprint for 21st Century Marine Transportation System (9/9/99)

U.S. Department of Transportation and Interior Agree on New York Weather Radar Placement (9/17/99)

DOT Selects Carriers for New France Services (9/17/99)

Secretary Slater Announces Series of Listening Sessions Advancing Lower Mississippi Delta Initiatives (9/17/99)

DOT Issues Y2K Travel Tips to Prevent Disruptions (9/22/99)

FHWA Releases Y2K Manual for State and Local Governments (9/24/99)

Secretary Slater Provides $1.6 Billion in Innovative Federal Financing for Five Critical Projects of $6.5 Billion (9/27/99)

DOT Enforcement Office Settles Case with America West Over Discrimination Against Disabled Passenger (9/28/99)

Secretary Slater Announces Measures to Improve Transportation in Africa (9/28/99)

U.S.-Africa Transportation Ministerial Ends with Pledge of Continued Cooperation, Secretary Slater Announces (9/29/99)

Secretary Slater Urges Travelers to Use Prudence; DOT Releases Information on Y2K Readiness (9/30/99)

October Speeches and Press Releases

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Full Funding Grant Announcement (10/2/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the AASHTO Board of Directors Meeting; Tulsa, Okla. (10/3/99)

Statement by Secretary Slater on FAA Reauthorization (10/4/99)

Statement by Secretary Slater Concerning the Senate Vote on the DOT Appropriations Bill (10/4/99)

Statement by Secretary Slater Upon the Death of Frank Turner (10/5/99)

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey to the Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition; Minneapolis, Minn. (10/5/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater to the Everett Area Chamber of Commerce in Advance of the 1999 World Trade Organization Meetings; Everett, Wash. (10/8/99)

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey to the Move Massachusetts 7th Annual Awards Dinner; Boston, Mass. (10/13/99)

Statement of Secretary Slater Concerning House Passage of H.R. 2679, the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1999 (10/14/99)

Secretary Slater's Remarks at the Celebrate "One America" Convocation (10/14/99)

Secretary Slater's Remarks at the White House Press Briefing on National Disability Employment Awareness Month (10/14/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater to the U.S. - Panama Business Council During Panama Week '99 (10/14/99)

Secretary Slater's Remarks at the Curitiba Letter-of-Intent Signing Ceremony; Curitiba, Brazil (10/18/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Signing of the Bilateral Maritime Agreement Between the U.S. and Brazil; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (10/20/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater to the American Chamber of Commerce in Brazil; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (10/20/99)

Remarks Prepared for Delivery by Secretary Slater to the Chilean-American Chamber of Commerce; Santiago, Chile (10/21/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Signing of the Open Skies Aviation Agreement; Santiago, Chile (10/21/99)

Secretary Slater's Remarks to the American Chamber of Commerce of Peru; Lima, Peru (10/22/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Rail Safety Agreement Signing Ceremony; Lima, Peru (10/22/99)

Statement by Secretary Slater on the Passing of Senator John Chafee (10/25/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the 17th Annual Minority Enterprise Development Week Awards Ceremony (10/28/99)

Statement by Secretary Slater Concerning EgyptAir 990 (10/31/99)

DOT Issues October 1999 Air Travel Consumer Report (10/6/99)

Secretary Slater, FAA Administrator Garvey Dedicate New Air Traffic Display System in New York (10/6/99)

DOT Begins Phaseout of Requirements for Filing of Air Fares (10/7/99)

Global Economy Requires Safe, Efficient Transportation, Secretary Slater Says (10/8/99)

U.S. Major Airlines Report Strong Operating and Net Profits for the Second Quarter 1999 (10/13/99)

Secretary Slater Leads Transportation and Trade Mission to Brazil, Chile, and Peru (10/19/99)

DOT Moves Forward to Promote Airline Competition (10/21/99)

Secretary Slater Leads Transportation and Trade Mission to Latin America, Signs Open Skies Agreement with Chile (10/21/99)

DOT Releases Airfare Report for First Quarter 1999 (10/21/99)

Secretary Slater Applauds New Legislation to Restore Motor Carrier Safety Enforcement Authorities to Department (10/21/99)

U.S., France Agree on Combined Air-Surface Passenger Travel (10/21/99)

Standard Time Returns Sunday -- Early Darkness Requires Extra Care (10/26/99)

Hyun Leaves DOT to be Communications Director for Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric AIDS Foundation (10/27/99)

Minority and Women Entrepreneurs Honored During DOT Awards Ceremony (10/28/99)

November Speeches and Press Releases

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey on "Assessing Risk in the Modern Age" Delivered during the 32nd Transportation Law Institute Program; San Francisco, Calif. (11/1/99)

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey on "Achieving a Safer, More Efficient Aviation System" Delivered to the Global Summit on International Aviation Infrastructure (11/2/99)

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey at the 1999 Coast Guard Ball; Alexandria, Va. (11/6/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Transportation in an Aging Society Conference; Bethesda, Md. (11/7/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater to the 6th World Congress on Intelligent Transportation Systems; Toronto, Canada (11/8/99)

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey at the Rail Passenger Vehicle Crash Test; Pueblo, Colo. (11/16/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Community Forum on Transportation Safety; Flushing, NY (11/17/99)

Statement of Secretary Slater Supporting the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Bill (11/18/99)

Statement by Secretary Slater Upon Senate Passage of Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Bill (11/19/99)

Transportation, Interior Departments to Conduct Traffic Improvement Test in Acadia National Park (11/1/99)

DOT Releases Y2K Information on U.S. Airports (11/2/99)

Secretary Slater Announces Open Skies Agreement with Tanzania, First in Africa (11/3/99)

Secretary Slater Names Council to Examine Alternative Dispute Resolution (11/4/99)

U.S. DOT Concludes International Conference Addressing Transportation Needs of an Aging Society (11/9/99)

Secretary Slater Congratulates Rail Labor, Industry for Agreement to End "Cram Down" (11/10/99)

Secretary Slater Announces International Aviation Conference to be Held in Chicago Dec. 5-7, 199 (11/15/99)

Secretary Slater Celebrates Record Investment, Expanding Opportunities in Transportation (11/15/99)

DOT Releases Year 2000 Information on U.S. Airlines (11/16/99)

DOT Issues November 1999 Air Travel Consumer Report (11/16/99)

Secretary Slater Signs Order Establishing New Policy for Working with Native Americans (11/16/99)

Secretary Slater Issues Call for America's Youngest Poets to Address Transportation (11/16/99)

Secretary Slater Announces Community Forums on Safety, Quality of Life (11/17/99)

Secretary Slater Outlines Administration Efforts to Improve Mobility, Relieve Congestion (11/17/99)

Thousands of Disadvantaged Firms to Benefit from New Certification Pact Between DOT and SBA (11/23/99)

Secretary Slater Cautions Holiday Travelers About Safety (11/23/99)

Consumers Cautioned on Air Tours to College Bowl Games (11/24/99)

December Speeches and Press Releases

Secretary Slater's Remarks to the African Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific - Africa Day Luncheon, World Trade Organization Meeting; Seattle, Wash. (12/1/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Day of The Americas Session - World Trade Organization Meeting; Seattle, Wash. (12/2/99)

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey at the Aviation in the 21st Century - Beyond Open Skies Ministerial; Chicago (12/5/99)

Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey at the Aviation in the 21st Century - Beyond Open Skies Ministerial - Panel Remarks on the Future of International Airlines in an Open International Aviation Market Environment (12/7/99)

Statement by Secretary Slater on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Ruling (12/17/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Illinois Transportation Grants Announcements; Chicago, Ill. (12/21/99)

Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Michigan Transportation Grants Announcement; Detroit, Mich. (12/21/99)

Secretary Slater Addressing WTO Sees Africa as Market for U.S. Goods, Source for U.S. Jobs (12/1/99)

62 Nations to Attend Conference on Future of International Aviation (12/1/99)

Transportation is Key to Global Trade, Secretary Slater Says (12/2/99)

Open Skies Agreements Have Resulted in Major Benefits for Consumers (12/3/99)

Secretary Slater Announces Bilingual Training Tool for Truckers Carrying Hazardous Materials (12/3/99)

Secretary Slater Outlines Steps to Assure Safety of Code-Share Flights (12/6/99)

Secretary Slater Signs U.S.-Italy Open Skies Agreement (12/6/99)

United States, Argentina Sign Open Skies Aviation Agreement (12/6/99)

DOT Issues Monthly Air Travel Consumer Report (12/7/99)

Slater: U.S. Prepared to Initiate Discussions Taking Aviation Agreements Beyond Open Skies (12/10/99)

U.S. DOT Shuts Down Illinois Trucking Firm (12/10/99)

DOT Expands Opportunities for International Air Service to Hawaii (12/10/99)

Secretary Slater Leads Transportation and Trade Mission to Central America, Caribbean Nations (12/13/99)

DOT Rules Provides Increased Compensation for Lost Bags on Airlines (12/14/99)

United States, Australia Agree to Open Skies for Cargo (12/14/99)

Santa Gets DOT Clearance for Christmas Flight (12/14/99)

United States, Dominican Republic Reach Open Skies Agreement (12/16/99)

Secretary Slater Celebrates with Area Students 96th Anniversary of the First Powered Flight (12/17/99)

Lagos Airport Security Improved, Secretary Slater Finds (12/22/99)

Y2K Travel Tips: Secretary Slater Issues Travel Tips for Holiday Travelers (12/22/99)

U.S., Portugal Conclude Open Skies Aviation Agreement (12/23/99)