Senate Approves Rogoff & Porcari

Prior to adjourning for the Memorial Day recess, the Senate voted unanimously May 21 to approve the nominations of Peter Rogoff as administrator of the Federal Transit Administration and John Porcari as deputy secretary of transportation.

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At Rogoff’s May 13 nomination hearing before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, members of the committee cited Rogoff’s 22 years on the Senate Appropriations Committee staff, specializing in transportation issues. “I believe public transportation faces both remarkable opportunities and serious challenges,” Rogoff testified.

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