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N E WS & N OT E S ACEC/PAC Events Go Nationwide to Target Key Legislative
Leaders R ecent ACEC/PAC investment in transportation Sourcing and other
initiatives to held for Rep. Tom Davis R-Va. , fundraisers underscored the
infrastructure. open contracting opportunities chairman of the House
Govern- major role the political Later that same day, ACEC to the private
sector. ment Reform Committee; Rep. action committee plays in sup- and
several member firms hosted ACEC/PAC is teaming with a Jim DeMint R-S.C. ,
who is porting the Council's advocacy a luncheon fundraiser for Trans-
number of state organizations to running for the Senate seat of agenda in
Congress. portation and Infrastructure host fundraisers across the nation
retiring Senator Fritz Hollings In July, ACEC teamed with Committee
Chairman Don for pivotal House and Senate D-S.C. . The Davis and the
American Road and Trans- Young R-Alaska . Young also supporters. In June,
ACEC/PAC DeMint events took place in July portation Builders Association
seeks the maximum funding teamed with ACEC/Missouri to in Washington, D.C.
Additional ARTBA in co-hosting a level in the final conference host a
successful fundraiser in events are being planned for Sen- fundraiser in
Washington, report. He continues to work for Kansas City for Senator Kit
ator Harry Reid D-Nev. , Sena- D.C., for Rep. Jim Oberstar the completion
of a six-year bill Bond R-Mo. , who chairs the tor Sam Brownback R-Kan. ,
D-Minn. , the senior Democ- before Congress adjourns this Transportation
and Infrastruc- Rep. Tom Reynolds R-N.Y. , rat on the House Transportation
year. ACEC/PAC's Chairman's ture Subcommittee in the Sen- and Rep. Hal
Rogers R-Ky. . and Infrastructure Committee. Club recently hosted a
successful ate. ACEC/PAC recently co- For more information on The
Minnesota lawmaker is fundraiser in Dallas for Rep. Pete hosted an event
in Washington, these events, or to support playing a crucial role in
crafting Sessions R-Texas . The Texas D.C., for Rep. Jim Gerlach R-
ACEC/PAC, please contact the final TEA-21 reauthoriza- lawmaker has been a
leader in Pa. , a member of the House Jenny Sheffield at 202-347- tion
package, and continues to Congress on several ACEC pri- Transportation
Committee. 7474 or via email at jsheffield@ be a major advocate for
greater orities including Competitive In addition, fundraisers were
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