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Seattle – Michael Ennis, Director of the Center for Transportation at Washington Policy Center, will be speaking at a special field listening session of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in Vancouver on Monday. Congressman John L. Mica (R-FL), Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, will be moderating the listening session, which is open to the public.

Michael is participating at the request of Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler, who organized the listening session so citizens, stakeholders, and experts can offer input on the upcoming transportation reauthorization bill. Congressional debate will take place later this year and the bill would authorize funding for the federal share of the nation’s infrastructure projects, including projects in Washington state.

“Washington Policy Center has established itself as an advocate for effective, cost-efficient government in Washington state,” said Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler. “I actively sought its participation in this transportation listening session because now more than ever we need ideas on how to do more with less to meet our region’s transportation needs.”

What: Transportation and Infrastructure Listening Session, moderated by the Congressman John L. Mica (R-FL).

When: Monday, February 21st, 9:00 – 11:00am (Pacific Time).

Where: Vancouver PUD Building, Community Room (1200 Fort Vancouver Way).

Format: After brief opening statements by the Members of Congress in attendance, the listening session will shift to a period of prepared statements and Q&A from a panel of local transportation experts and stakeholders. The second portion of the event will be open to members of the public to share comments.

Who:

• Moderator: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman, U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-FL)
• Chandra Brown - Vice President, Oregon Iron Works, Inc and President, United Streetcar LLC
• Peter Capell - Public Works Director/County Engineer, Clark County Department of Public Works
• Joe Correy - Goodfellow Bros., Inc.
• Michael Ennis - Director of the Center for Transportation, Washington Policy Center
• Paula Hammond - Secretary of the Washington State Department of Transportation
• David Madore - Founder, NoTolls.com PAC
• Larry Paulson - Executive Director, Port of Vancouver
• Don Wagner - Co-Director, Columbia River Crossing Project