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Get Involved at Legislative Conference

With Congress considering issues of grave importance to the public transportation industry, all APTA members will want to participate in the APTA Legislative Conference, March 11-13 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Washington.

Following committee meetings during the weekend, the conference begins with Major Garrett, White House correspondent for National Journal, headlining the “Welcome to Washington” General Session Sunday afternoon, March 11. The Welcome Reception follows that evening.

Garrett worked for eight years at Fox News; he was chief White House correspondent and also covered Congress, two presidential elections, and the war in Iraq. Before that, he covered Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton for CNN and worked for publications including U.S. News and World Report and The Washington Times.

Speakers including Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood; Peter M. Rogoff, administrator, Federal Transit Administration; and Joseph C. Szabo, administrator, Federal Railroad Administration, are on the calendar for Monday, March 12. The day begins with a breakfast session sponsored by APTA’s business members, providing an insider perspective on public transportation, addressing such issues as the surface transportation authorization bill and appropriations.

LaHood will join APTA leadership to address the Monday morning Opening General Session: “What’s Ahead for Transit—New Opportunities in 2012.” Next is a general session where key congressional staff members will report on how the members of Congress for whom they work are addressing issues facing public transportation, including surface transportation authorization legislation.

The Capitol Steps, celebrating their 30th anniversary, will make their annual appearance during the Monday luncheon, looking at what’s happening in politics through satire and music.

Rogoff and Szabo will speak during a session, presenting program updates, information on new department initiatives, and the president’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget. Following this session is “Expanding the Transit Coalition: Partners in Transportation Authorization,” where representatives of APTA coalition partners in the authorization process will discuss how their organizations are advocating for a long-term bill. APTA is partnering with a broad spectrum of special interest and membership groups to advance the industry’s message.

On Tuesday, March 13, the schedule begins with the “Get Started With Members of Congress Breakfast,” featuring breakfast and remarks from members of the House and Senate.  The afternoon is open, with conference participants encouraged to go to Capitol Hill to brief their representatives about their system or business and advocate for continued dedicated federal investment in public transportation.

APTA will partner with the Amalgamated Transit Union to host the Tuesday evening Closing Reception on Capitol Hill. This annual event brings together public transportation professionals with policy makers and their staffs, providing a chance to talk transit in a relaxed setting.

More information about the conference schedule and the registration process is available online.

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