Ray LaHood News Updates

Government, Business

LaHood Headlines Senate Hearing on Highway Funding June 18

Former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will headline a Senate Finance panel hearing June 18 focusing on highway funding.

June 12, 2015
Business

LaHood Going to Work for Caterpillar

Former Transportation Sec. Ray LaHood has been hired as a consultant by Peoria, lllinois-based Caterpillar Inc., the heavy equipment maker.

June 6, 2014
Business

LaHood Named Co-Chairman of Building America’s Future

Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has been named a co-chairman of Building America’s Future, the group announced.

January 8, 2014
Government, Business

Fuel Tax Should Rise 10 Cents, Says Former Transportation Secretary LaHood

Former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Oct. 16 that Congress should raise fuel taxes 10 cents and index them in order to raise money to meet the nation’s transportation needs.

October 16, 2013
Business

LaHood Takes Position at Nonprofit Group

Former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has taken a position as a senior adviser with the Dirksen Congressional Center, a nonprofit group that helps educate people about Congress, the Washington Post reported Wednesday.

August 14, 2013
Editorial, Business

Editorial: Turning the Page at DOT

The long-awaited leadership transition at the U.S. Department of Transportation finally took place on June 27, with the Senate unanimously confirming Anthony Foxx as the next secretary.

July 1, 2013
Government, Business

Senate Sets Hearing on Foxx Nomination as DOT Secretary

The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a hearing next week to consider the nomination of Anthony Foxx to become the next Transportation Secretary.

May 16, 2013
Business

Obama Taps Foxx for DOT

President Obama last week selected Anthony Foxx, the mayor of Charlotte, N.C., as the next secretary of transportation.

May 6, 2013
Business

Obama Names Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx to Succeed LaHood at DOT

President Obama said Monday he will nominate Charlotte, N.C., Mayor Anthony Foxx to be the next secretary of transportation, succeeding Ray LaHood, who is stepping down.

April 29, 2013
Government, Business

LaHood to Leave DOT

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, who earned praise for focusing on distracted driving and criticism from trucking for appearing to promote biking and high-speed rail over freight issues, announced last week he was stepping down.

February 4, 2013