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Bob Poole responded to Balancing Private Investment And Public Interest on October 20, 2009 09:31 AM

States, not the Feds, Should Protect the Public Interest in PPPs While I am largely in agreement with both Mary Peters and Greg Cohen on the importance of PPPs and protecting the public interest, neither adequately addressed the key question as we... Full Article at National Journal

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    Phineas Baxandall responded to Balancing Private Investment And Public Interest on October 20, 2009 01:33 PM
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    The most pressing issues concerning private investment in infrastructure aren't about how easy it should be, but how much the public should give up in return. Full Article at National Journal

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    Geoffrey S. Yarema responded to Balancing Private Investment And Public Interest on October 21, 2009 01:08 PM
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    The question of protecting the public interest while attracting private capital for public-private partnerships is an important question. Full Article at National Journal

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    Steve Van Beek responded to Should Scope Of Surface Transportation Policy Grow Or Shrink? on October 14, 2009 07:54 AM
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    To her credit, former Secretary Mary Peters offers an intellectually honest view, yet I believe ultimately a flawed one, for how our nation should deal with the financial and policy crises we have across our transportation system. Full Article at National Journal

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    Parris N. Glendening responded to Should Scope Of Surface Transportation Policy Grow Or Shrink? on October 14, 2009 02:59 PM
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    The United States spends a small fraction of what would be considered an average competitive investment in transportation infrastructure. We are far behind other players in the global economy, such as China and Canada, on this issue. Full Article at National Journal

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  1. CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 20: U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters (C) address the gathering at the opening of the new O'Hare runway 9L/29R as (L to R) Acting Administrator of the FAA Robert Sturgell, Mayor of Chicago Richard M. Daley, Rosemarie Andolino, Director of O'Hare Modernization Program...
  2. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 18: U.S. President George W. Bush (C) listens to Scott Hubbard (L) during a visit to the U.S. Department of Transportation with Mary E. Peters, Secretary of Transportation after speaking on aviation congestion and transportation safety November 18, 2008 in Washington, DC.
  3. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 06: U.S. President George W. Bush (4th-L) meets with the members of his cabinet, (L-R) U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez, U.S. Tra...
  4. (L-R) US President George W. Bush makes remarks to defend his response to the global financial crisis with members of his Cabinet including, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez and Transportation Secretary Mary Peters on October 15, 2008 at the White House in Was...
  5. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 2: U.S. President George W. Bush delivers remarks about Hurricane Gustav in the Roosevelt Room at the White House September 2, 2008 In Washington, DC. Looking on are Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters, Secretary of Energy Sam Bodman (R) and Vice President Dick Cheney.
  6. US President George W. Bush (R) talks about the aftermath from Hurricane Gustav during a briefing with members of his Cabinet including Vice President Dick Cheney (C) and Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters (L) on September 2, 2008 at the White House in Washington, DC.
  7. WASHINGTON - JULY 30: U.S. President George W. Bush (C) makes a statement with members of his Cabinet in the Rose Garden at the White House July 30, 2008 in Washington, DC.
  8. WASHINGTON - JULY 30: U.S. President George W. Bush speaks to the media demanding that Congress lift the ban on off-shore oil exploration of the outer continental shelf with members of his Cabinet in the Rose Garden at the White House July 30, 2008 in Washington, DC.
  9. WASHINGTON - JULY 11: U.S. President George W. Bush meets with members of his Economic Team to look for ways to lessen the impact of high gasoline and energy prices on American consumers and businesses at the United States Department of Energy in Washington, DC on Friday, July 11, 2008.

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  2. Greg Cohen
  3. Amtrak
  4. Parris N. Glendening
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