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  1. FAA May Have Highest Whistle-Blower Count in Government

    Tue, 8 May 2012

    problems could stretch across the political appointments of multiple administrations. The OSC notified Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood this morning of its findings. In a written statement, the Department of Transportation responded to

  2. New government committee supposed to stick up for fliers

    Sun, 6 May 2012

    Administration— will evaluate existing programs to protect consumers and recommend improvements. The law directs Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to report the committee's recommendations to Congress by February. He's to explain how each recommendation

  3. Disconnects in the distracted-driving blame game

    Sun, 29 Apr 2012

    also too risky. Car safety regulators and investigators have been transfixed by distracted driving since Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood made it a key priority in 2009. State legislators, with the apparent support of constituents, have

  4. Car-Brake Override Rules Proposed After Toyota Accidents

    Thu, 12 Apr 2012

    they can easily maintain control of their vehicles, especially in the event of an emergency," U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said in a statement. "By updating our safety standards, we're helping give drivers peace of mind

  5. Good News at Airport Security

    Fri, 23 Mar 2012

    now too. I guess that video of a 6-year-old getting a pat-down really did stick in the craw of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood because once it went viral, things changed fast. Now if kids (and older travelers, too) set off any

  6. Worried About Bus Safety? Now There's an App for That

    Tue, 20 Mar 2012

    Americans the information they need to make smart safety decisions when they book their next bus trip," Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said in a statement to ABC News. "As college students, families and tour groups start thinking about

News

  1. Are cars to blame for distracted driving?

    Sun, 11 Mar 2012

    safety guidelines irrelevant?" asks Tom Baloga, BMW vice president of engineering. No indeed, says Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood . He says the guidelines are a continuation of his "drumbeat" against distracted driving, which has

  2. DOT Delays Mandating Rear View Cameras…Again

    Tue, 28 Feb 2012

    first government mandate designed to protect someone outside the car, but despite three letters from Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood notifying Congress it anticipated action by Wednesday and a prominent media report, ABC News has learned

  3. Spirit adds $2 fee, blames new regulations

    Thu, 2 Feb 2012

    This is just another example of the disrespect with which too many airlines treat their passengers," Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says. "Rather than coming up with new and unnecessary fees to charge their customers, airlines should focus

  4. Americans Barred from Leaving Egypt Seek Protection at Embassy

    Mon, 30 Jan 2012

    the National Democratic Institute in Cairo as trainers and election observers. LaHood, son of Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood , said Friday there is "no concrete reason to be optimistic at this point." Asked whether he fears arrest, he responded

  5. Americans Blocked in Egypt Worry About Their Fate

    Fri, 27 Jan 2012

    reason to be optimistic at this point," he told ABC News by phone from Cairo. LaHood is the son of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood . LaHood is one of six Americans, including Hughes, who cannot leave Egypt while the investigation into

  6. The Global Note: A Hostage Dilemma…Americans In Egypt…Cruise Company To Pay…Golf - In North Korea

    Fri, 27 Jan 2012

    BUT NOT FREE TO LEAVE EITHER We continue to follow the story of those Americans - including the son of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood - who have been working on U.S.-funded pro-democracy projects in Egypt and are now barred from

  7. Regulation Almost Levels the Airfare Shopping Field

    Thu, 12 Jan 2012

    problem. If the DOT decides to fine an airline for advertising violations -- and always camera-ready Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has a track record of zealously pursuing rule violators with well-publicized fines -- who shares in

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Videos

  1. DOT: Toyota Flaws Mechanical, Not Electronic

    Tue, 8 Feb 2011

    U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announces study results.

  2. Americans Will Face Criminal Trial in Egypt

    Sun, 5 Feb 2012

    with Egypt America's closest Arab allies. Among the ninety Americans to be tried is Sam the son of transportation secretary Ray LaHood . Their alleged crime working in Egypt without a license and receiving foreign funds which they've been

    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood found at 0:43

    the ninety Americans to be tried is Sam -- the son of transportation secretary Ray LaHood . Their alleged crime working in Egypt without a license and receiving foreign funds which they've been doing for years with no problem.
  3. TechBytes (12.22.11)

    Wed, 21 Dec 2011

    trade shows. The administration isn't backing a ban on hands free use of cell phones while driving transportation secretary Ray LaHood says that's not a major problem. Hand held phones and texting are a triple a study finds that a third

    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood found at 0:18

    backing a ban on hands free use of cell phones while driving transportation secretary Ray LaHood says that's not a major problem. Hand held phones and texting are a triple a study finds that a third of us
  4. ABC News Update

    Thu, 5 May 2011

    also says US military personnel in Pakistan will be reduced to the minimum essential levels. Here at transportation secretary Ray LaHood he's proposing tougher penalties for rogue tour bus operators. This coming in the wake of a rash of

    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood found at 2:18

    Pakistan will be reduced to the minimum essential levels. Here at -- transportation secretary Ray LaHood he's proposing tougher penalties for rogue tour bus operators. This -- coming in the wake of a rash of bus accidents like
  5. Air Traffic Control: Falling Asleep at the Radar

    Thu, 24 Mar 2011

    controller mistakenly locked himself out of the same tower for fifteen minutes leaving the or unmanned. Today transportation secretary Ray LaHood described as furious immediately required to controllers on duty here going forward. But the FAA told

    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood found at 1:13

    the same tower for fifteen minutes leaving the -- or unmanned. Today transportation secretary Ray LaHood described as furious immediately required to controllers on duty here going forward. But the FAA told ABC news today there are thirty
  6. Putting Young Distracted Drivers on Tape

    Fri, 22 Apr 2011

    that. The question is what will it take for the rest of us to wake up and give off distracted driving. Transportation secretary Ray LaHood says there is no more important battle but that will not be easy. This is hard because we're trying

    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood found at 4:23

    rest of us to wake up and give off -- distracted driving. Transportation secretary Ray LaHood says there is no more important battle but that -- will not be easy. This is hard because we're trying to change
  7. Transportation Sec: 'We're Not Going to Let Up'

    Wed, 10 Feb 2010

    Exclusive live interview with the man in charge of the nation's transportation transportation secretary Ray LaHood . He's been of the cross hairs on the Toyota crisis in congress was supposed to hold hearings today but they were canceled because

    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood found at 0:03

    Exclusive live interview with the man in charge of the nation's transportation transportation secretary Ray LaHood . He's been of the cross hairs on the Toyota crisis in congress was supposed to hold hearings today but they were canceled
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