Representative Denham To Host Transportation & Infrastructure Listening Session In Fresno, CA

Chairman John Mica will join Chairman Denham for the hearing
Feb 17, 2011 Issues: Transportation

Washington, DC – Rep. Jeff Denham, Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, will host a listening session with Rep. John Mica, Chair of the Transportation & Infrastructure committee in Fresno, CA on February 22, 2011.

The listening session is one piece of a series of nationwide sessions conducted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure regarding legislation to reauthorize the Nation’s highway, transit, and highway safety programs. The legislation will help improve the condition of our Nation’s transportation infrastructure and promote job creation. The Committee is seeking input on reducing the number of federal surface transportation programs, cutting government red tape, streamlining the project delivery process, increasing private sector investment in transportation projects, identifying creative financing alternatives, and other ideas for improving accountability and performance in these programs.

Following a period of testimony, the session will open up to a discussion between the panelists. “This listening session is an opportunity for us to hear the concerns and ideas first hand from Valley leaders, business owners and residents,” Rep. Denham said.

Details for the session and a list of the participants are below.

The public is invited to hear the discussion and should RSVP to the Fresno District office at (559) 449.2490.

For media inquiries please contact Allie Brandenburger at (202) 731-3222 with questions.

Transportation Listening Session:

Location: UC Merced Center, Inyo/Kern Conference Room
Address: 550 E. Shaw Ave
Fresno, CA 93710

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11: 00 a.m.

Listening Session Participants:

Opening/Pledge of Allegiance: Supervisor Phil Larsen

The Honorable John Mica
Chairman, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

The Honorable Jeff Denham
Chairman, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management

The Honorable Bill Shuster
Chairman, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials

Darius Assemi
California Transportation Committee

Peter Rei
Director of Public Works, Toulomne County

Burton E. Gilpin
General Manager, Lehigh Cement

Aaron Hegeman
Director of Public Private Partnerships, BNSF

Omar R. Benjamin
Executive Director, Port of Oakland

Richard Coyle
President, Devine Intermodal

Garry Higdem, P.E
President, Transportation Business Group, CH2M Hill

The Honorable Jim Ridenour
Mayor of Modesto

Scott Mozier
Assistant Director of Public Works, City of Fresno

Craig Denisoff
Vice President, Westervelt Ecological Services

Mary Klotzbach
Mothers Against Drunk Driving

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