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The Signal | March/April 2017
Safer Roads Save Lives
New House T&I Committee Members
Below are the new members of the U.S. House T&I Committee. This committee has jurisdiction over all modes of transportation: aviation,
maritime, and waterborne transportation, highways, bridges, mass transit, and railroads. The committee’s broad oversight portfolio includes
many federal agencies, including the Department of Transportation, the U.S. Coast Guard, Amtrak, the Environmental Protection Agency,
the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the General Services Administration, the Army Corps of Engineers, and others.
Party: Republican
First Elected: 2014
Last Elected: 2014
Term: 1st
Level: Federal
State: Iowa
District: N/A
Party: Democrat
First Elected: 2016
Last Elected: 2016
Term: 1st
Level: Federal
State: California
District: N/A
Party: Democrat
First Elected: 2010
Last Elected: 2016
Term: 4th
Level: Federal
State: Florida
District: 24th
Party: Democrat
First Elected: 2006
Last Elected: 2016
Term: 6th
Level: Federal
State: Georgia
District: 4th
“My placement on the Senate Environment and
Public Works Committee will allow me the
opportunity to bring a greater focus on our state’s
infrastructure needs, including the very critical
flood projects, protecting against overreach by
the EPA on things like WOTUS, and defending the
RFS. I look forward to working with my
colleagues and voicing Iowans’ concerns as part
of the Environment and Public Works Committee
in this next Congress.”
“One area which is a very important area for me is
infrastructure. California has $59 billion in unmet
transportation needs. We have an incredible need
for upgrading our transportation infrastructure
in California.”
“I am honored to be a member of the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, which will
play a pivotal role in rebuilding our nation’s
deteriorating infrastructure while simultaneously
creating jobs and boosting our nation’s economy.
I am especially pleased that this service also will
provide many opportunities to help my district
and the state of Florida grow stronger and more
competitive.”
Johnson said part of his focus will also be to
upgrade transportation along the I-20 East
corridor through the heart of the Fourth District.
“This means jobs. This means serious federal
investment in our transportation infrastructure,
in roads, bridges, and rail. Metro Atlanta and
south DeKalb in particular needs a seat at this
table. Now we have one.”
Sen. Joni Ernst
Sen. Kamala Harris
Rep. Frederica S. Wilson
Rep. Hank Johnson
Hometown: Red Oak, Iowa
Birthplace: Red Oak, Iowa
Birth date: July 1, 1970
Education: B.A. Iowa State University, 1992;
M.P.A Columbus College, 1995
Prev. Occupations: Emergency Management Office Director,
Job Training Coordinator
Prev. Political Exp.: Montgomery County Auditor, 2005–11;
Iowa Senate, 2011–15; U.S. Senate, 2015–present
Hometown: San Francisco, California
Birthplace: Oakland, California
Birth date: Oct. 20, 1964
Education: B.A. Howard University, 1986; J.D. University of
California-Hastings, 1989
Prev. Occupation: Attorney
Prev. Political Exp.: U.S. Senate, 2017, San Francisco District
Attorney, 2003–10; California Attorney General, 2011–present
Hometown: Miami Gardens, Florida
Birthplace: Miami, Florida
Birth date: Nov. 5, 1942
Education: B.S. Fisk University, 1963; University of
Miami, 1972
Prev. Occupations: Mentorship Program Founder, Principal,
Teacher
Prev. Political Exp.: Miami-Dade County. School Board,
1992-98; Florida House, 1998–2002; Florida Senate, 2002–10
Hometown: Lithonia, Georgia
Birthplace: Washington, D.C.
Birth date: Oct. 2, 1954
Education: B.A. Clark College, 1976; J.D. Texas Southern
University, 1979
Prev. Occupations: Attorney, County Judge
Prev. Political Exp.: DeKalb County Commissioner, 2001–06
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