Transportation Secretary LaHood to Leave Cabinet

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood publicly announced this week that he will not be serving in the second term of the Administration. Secretary LaHood said that he would remain in the position until the President’s selection for a replacement has been confirmed by the Senate. While speculation on who might replace the secretary has already begun, there has been no indication from the White House as to who that might be. LaHood is a former House member from Illinois and the only Republican serving in the president's Cabinet. LaHood is credited with increasing the visibility of transportation as a national issue and for his focus on safety issues, particularly distracted driving. For more information, please contact Brian Deery at (703) 837-5319 or deeryb@agc.org.