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Secretary Ray LaHood
--Remarks as Prepared --
40th Anniversary Celebration
Environmental Protection Agency

Statement of Secretary Ray LaHood
on Federal Street Sign Regulations

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today joined Congressman Baron Hill, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, Kentucky Governor Steven Beshear and other state and local officials in breaking ground on the Milton-Madison bridge replacement project, which received a $20 million grant earlier this year under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.  The grant is from the U.S. Department of Transportation TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) program. 

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today launched “Faces of Distracted Driving,” an online video series exploring the tragic consequences of texting and cell phone use while driving.  The series features people from across the country who have been injured or lost loved ones in distracted driving crashes.  In 2009, nearly 5,500 people died and half a million were injured in accidents involving a distracted driver.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration will fund the design and construction of a new South Air Traffic Control Tower at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, scheduled to be built as part of the O’Hare Modernization Program (OMP).

Secretary Ray LaHood
Remarks as Prepared
The Future of Midwest Transportation
Bradley University

Secretary Ray LaHood
-- Remarks as Delivered --
Arab American Bar Association
20th Anniversary Dinner

One derailment won't stop progress
By Secretary Ray LaHood
The Star-Ledger

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that 54 high-speed rail projects in 23 states will share in $2.4 billion to continue developing America’s first nationwide program of high-speed intercity passenger rail service.

Secretary Ray LaHood
Remarks as Prepared
High Speed Rail Announcement