FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 5, 2006
Contact: Jonathan Adkins, (202)789-0942
GHSA Praises Bush Choice for Transportation
Statement for Attribution to Lt. Col. Jim Champagne, Chairman of the Governors Highway Safety Association
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) is pleased to learn that President Bush plans to nominate Mary Peters as the next Secretary of Transportation. During her tenure as Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, she consistently demonstrated a commitment to highway safety. She was responsible for the Administration’s proposal to double safety infrastructure funding and she led the effort to allow this funding to be authorized as a separate program. Both actions were subsequently incorporated into the final highway bill that was signed into law in 2005. As a former Arizona Director of Transportation, Ms. Peters also brings a strong understanding of the needs of states and state priorities. GHSA urges the Senate to quickly confirm Mary Peters.
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The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA)® is a nonprofit association representing the highway safety offices of states, territories, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. GHSA provides leadership and representation for the states and territories to improve traffic safety, influence national policy and enhance program management. Its members are appointed by their Governors to administer federal and state highway safety funds and implement state highway safety plans. Contact GHSA at 202-789-0942 or visit www.ghsa.org.