Transportation
As a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I am standing up in Congress to make sure that our state has a voice at the table when important transportation decisions are being made in Congress. From highways to airports to railroads and the Mississippi River lock and dam system, I’m fighting in Congress to satisfy the transportation needs of Iowa.

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Action on Transportation 

Co-sponsorship:

  • H.R. 1125, Freedom to Fly Act of 2007
  • H.R. 1303, Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2007
  • H.R. 2095, Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007
  • H.R. 2426, Ethanol Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2007
  • H.R. 2881, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007
  • H.R. 2125, Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007
  • H.R. 3802, Toll Road Prohibition Act of 2007

Committee Hearings:

  • February 7, 2008--Subcommittee on Aviation: "The President's FY09 Federal Aviation Adminstration Building"
  • January 23, 2008--Subcommittee on Water Resources and Enviroment: "Progress Toward Improving Water Quality in the Great Lakes"
  • January 23, 2008--Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation: "Transportation Workers Identification Credentials- Follow Up"
  • January 17, 2008--Full Committee: "National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission"

District Witnesses

  • April 24, 2007--Brought Bob Grierson, manager of Dubuque Regional Airport to testify before the Subcommittee on Aviation