FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, January 2, 2001
Contact: Ben Langer
Telephone: 202-366-5580
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Applauds Choice of Mineta as New Transportation Secretary Nominee
I am pleased that President-elect Bush has nominated my friend and colleague Norman Y. Mineta to serve as the next U.S. Transportation Secretary. Mr. Mineta is a distinguished leader with a long history of contribution to America and to the transportation industry, and most recently, as the U.S. Secretary of Commerce. I have enjoyed working with him through the years on many issues critical to the American people, and I am confident that the 100,000 visionary and vigilant men and women of this Department will work with Mr. Mineta to continue to address the transportation needs of the American people.
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