National Governors Association

Audio and Video Gallery

06/24/2009

Infrastructure Forum: Transforming Our Transportation System

Washington, D.C. (June 24, 2009)

Hosted by NGA and Building America's Future (BAF)

Gov. Rendell joined Mayor Bloomberg, former Speaker Gingrich and former Rep. Gephardt to discuss the future of the nation's transportation system; reflect on potential changes from the reauthorization of the surface transportation program; and examine funding gaps.

First panel

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Welcome
Judith Rodin, Ph.D., President, The Rockefeller Foundation

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Remarks
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Co-Chair, Building America's Future

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Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, Chair, National Governors Association; Co-Chair, Building America's Future

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The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Former Speaker of the House; Founder, American Solutions

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The Honorable Dick Gephardt, Former House Majority Leader; President and CEO, Gephardt Group

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Discussion
Gov. Rendell moderates discussion with The Honorable Newt Gingrich and The Honorable Dick Gephardt

Second panel

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Remarks
John Thomasian, Director, NGA Center for Best Practices

Opening Statement and Introduction of Panelists
Will Kempton, Director, California Department of Transportation

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Beth Osborne, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, U.S. Department of Transportation

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James Reid, Deputy Staff Director, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation

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Ruth Van Mark, Minority Staff Director, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

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Rob Atkinson, President, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation; Chair, National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission

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Discussion
Will Kempton moderates discussion with expert panelists

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Discussion continued