425 3rd St SW, Ste 940 Washington, DC 20024 202.808.3230 gorail.org

October 14, 2020

Ann D. Begeman, Chairman Martin J. Oberman, Vice Chairman Patrick J. Fuchs, Board Member Surface Transportation Board 395 E Street SW Washington, DC 20423

Dear Chairman Begeman, Vice Chairman Oberman and Board Member Fuchs:

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the enactment of the Staggers Rail Act. We write to urge the Board to maintain the balanced underlying economic framework that has been the bedrock of your decisions and ensure that no actions you take undermine the ability of freight railroads to reinvest in the rail network.

Any action inhibiting freight rail investment would threaten economic development and quality of life in our communities, precipitate job losses in the rail supply and contracting sectors, and undercut safety, efficiency and productivity across the rail network, affecting all railroads, small and large.

As you know, the Staggers Act established a visionary approach to regulation that sparked a freight rail renaissance and continues to provide measurable benefits to businesses, consumers, taxpayers and our economy.

This landmark, bipartisan legislation was necessary because decades of rigidly prescriptive federal overregulation had decimated the U.S. freight rail network. Bankruptcies were commonplace, rail rates were rising, safety was deteriorating, and rail infrastructure and equipment were in increasingly poor condition because railroads simply could not earn enough to pay for basic upkeep, let alone innovation and improvements.

Since the implementation of a balanced system of economic regulation under the Staggers Act, which protects rail customers while allowing railroads to manage their assets and pricing, U.S. freight railroads have invested hundreds of billions of dollars in the rail network. Rail traffic has doubled, rail productivity has more than doubled, rail rates are down more than 40 percent, and recent years have been the safest on record.

Freight railroads’ massive, post-Staggers investments in infrastructure, equipment and technology transformed a failing rail system into a high-tech, highly efficient, interconnected network that links American communities, businesses and consumers to markets across the country and around the world.

This is important to us and to our country. Every ton of freight moved by rail promotes economic development, mitigates pollution, eases worsening highway congestion and saves taxpayers money. Railroads are four times as fuel efficient as other modes of transport and emit 75 percent fewer

1 greenhouse gases. Additionally, railroads do not require the significant public spending that subsidizes other modes.

Railroads are in the midst of revolutionary technological innovation as they adapt to meet changing customer demands and maintain their status as the safest, most efficient way to move freight over land.

We implore the Surface Transportation Board to preserve the delicate regulatory balance created by the Staggers Act, allowing freight railroads to innovate, adapt and reinvest in the rail network. Our communities, our businesses and our employees depend on it.

Sincerely,

Alabama

Hon. Gerald Allen Hon. John Hilliard Chair, Senate Trans. & Energy Comm. (Dist. 21) Councilor Alabama Legislature City of Birmingham Tuscaloosa, AL Birmingham, AL

Phil Williams Hon. Hunter Williams Dir. of Policy Strategy & General Counsel Councilor Alabama Policy Institute City of Birmingham Birmingham, AL Birmingham, AL

Hon. James Ball Tom Jones Commissioner CEO Baldwin County Driven Engineering Bay Minette, AL Semmes, AL

Hon. Joe Davis, III Hon. Steve Ammons Commissioner Commissioner Baldwin County Jefferson County Bay Minette, AL Birmingham, AL

Hon. Charles Gruber Knox Kershaw Commissioner Chairman & CEO Baldwin County Knox Kershaw Inc. Bay Minette, AL Montgomery, AL

Hon. Billie Joe Underwood Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Commissioner Mobile, AL Baldwin County Bay Minette, AL Marty Haycraft President & CEO Hon. Joe Knight Progress Rail Commissioner Albertville, AL City of Birmingham Birmingham, AL 2 *Affiliation listed for identification purposes only. ** The views expressed are those of the scholar only.

Arizona

Hon. Shawnna Bolick Hon. Arturo Garino State Representative, District 20 Mayor Arizona State Legislature City of Nogales Phoenix, AZ Nogales, AZ

Hon. John Kavanagh Glendale Chamber of Commerce State Senator, District 23 Glendale, AZ Arizona State Legislature Scottsdale, AZ Peoria Chamber of Commerce Peoria, AZ Hon. Vince Leach State Senator, District 11 Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce Arizona State Legislature Goodyear, AZ Marana, AZ Surprise Regional Chamber of Commerce Hon. Kevin Payne Surprise, AZ State Representative, District 21 Arizona State Legislature West Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance Sun City, AZ Phoenix, AZ

Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce Buckeye, AZ Wickenburg, AZ

Hon. Jon Thompson Hon. Mary E. Peters Mayor 15th U.S. Secretary of Transportation City of Coolidge Phoenix, AZ Coolidge, AZ

Hon. Jennee Miles Mayor City of Kingman Kingman, AZ

Arkansas

Stephen Bell Hon. Pat McCabe President & CEO Mayor Arkadelphia Regional Econ. Dev. Alliance City of Hot Springs Arkadelphia, AR Hot Springs, AR

Hon. Floyd Nutt Hon. Jim Reed County Judge Councilman Calhoun County City of Springdale Hampton, AR Springdale, AR

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Hon. Jim Hart Hon. Dennis Thornton County Judge County Judge Conway County Hot Spring County Morrillton, AR Malvern, AR

Kirk Billingsley John Seiter President Vice President of Operations Forrest City Area Chamber of Commerce Motel Sleepers, Inc. Forrest City, AR Little Rock, AR

John Charles Edwards Hon. Joe A. Smith General Counsel Mayor Helena Harbor & Phillips County Econ. Dev. City of North Little Rock Helena, AR North Little Rock, AR

California

Patty Hess Susan Bravo Executive Director Client Service Manager 3CORE, Inc. Atlas Civil Engineering Chico, CA , CA

Kat Janowicz Eugene Butticci President Executive Director 3COTECH, Inc. Barstow Area Chamber of Commerce San Pedro, CA Barstow, CA

Elizabeth Fonvergne Gary Hambley CEO President & CEO Advanced Engineering & Consulting CA Construction & Indus. Materials Assoc. Woodland Hills, CA Sacramento, CA

Brittany Simmons Gurbax Sahota Program Manager CEO AECOM Association of Local Econ. Dev. Los Angeles, CA Sacramento, CA

Albert Perdon California Association of Port Authorities Owner & CPA Sacramento, CA Albert Perdon & Associates Cerritos, CA Rex Hime President & CEO Ronda Perez California Business Properties Association Executive Director Sacramento, CA Antelope Valley Econ. Dev. & Growth Enterprise Lancaster, CA

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Kirk Clark Hon. Sharon Quirk-Silva Executive Vice President State Assemblymember, District 65 California Business Roundtable California State Legislature Sacramento, CA Fullerton, CA

California Policy Center Hon. Thomas Umberg Tustin, CA State Senator, District 34 California State Legislature Hon. Pat Bates Santa Ana, CA State Senator, District 26 California State Legislature Hon. Randy Voepel Laguna Niguel, CA State Assemblymember, District 71 California State Legislature Hon. Santee, CA State Assemblymember, District 68 California State Legislature Hon. John Valdivia Marina del Rey, CA Mayor, City of San Bernardino Chair, Inland Valley Development Agency Hon. San Bernardino, CA State Assemblymember, District 60 California State Legislature Hon. Julie Hackbarth-McIntyre Corona, CA Mayor City of Barstow Hon. Barstow, CA State Assemblymember, District 68 California State Legislature Hon. Tim Silva Irvine, CA Councilmember, District 1 City of Barstow Hon. Tom Daly Barstow, CA State Assemblymember, District 69 California State Legislature Chenin Dow Anaheim, CA Economic Development Manager City of Lancaster Hon. Lancaster, CA State Assemblymember, District 34 California State Legislature Hon. Robert Garcia Bakersfield, CA Mayor City of Long Beach Hon. Long Beach, CA State Assemblymember, District 26 California State Legislature Hon. Bob Blumenfield Visalia, CA Councilmember, District 3 City of Los Angeles Hon. Jim Patterson Los Angeles, CA State Assemblymember, District 23 California State Legislature Fresno, CA

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Hon. Joe Buscaino Hon. Toni Momberger Councilmember, District 15 Councilmember at Large City of Los Angeles City of Redlands Los Angeles, CA Redlands, CA

Hon. Gil Cedillo Hon. Councilmember, District 1 Mayor City of Los Angeles City of Stockton Los Angeles, CA Stockton, CA

Hon. Neena Hanchett Mayor, City of Los Angeles Director Chair, LA County Metro. Transportation Auth. Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles, CA Cloverdale, CA

Hon. Paul Krekorian Kelly Asper Councilmember, District 2 Owner City of Los Angeles Construction Network Los Angeles, CA Long Beach, CA

Hon. John Lee Norman Eke Councilmember, District 12 Senior Vice President City of Los Angeles Converse Consultants Los Angeles, CA Monrovia, CA

Hon. Oscar Madrigal Matt Machado Councilman, District 3 Director City of Oxnard County of Santa Cruz Dep. of Public Works Oxnard, CA Santa Cruz, CA

Hon. Fred Strong Elizabeth Warren Councilmember President & CEO City of Paso Robles Dialed-In Partners Paso Robles, CA San Pedro, CA

Hon. Will Berg Maria Kelly Councilmember Executive Director City of Port Hueneme Econ. Vitality Corp. of San Luis Obispo County Port Hueneme, CA San Luis Obispo, CA

Hon. Clay Parker John Stashik Councilmember Treasurer City of Red Bluff El Cerrito Chamber of Commerce Red Bluff, CA El Cerrito, CA

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Lee Ann Eager Hon. Hilda Solis President & CEO Supervisor, First District, Los Angeles County Fresno County Econ. Development Corporation Vice Chair, LA Co. Metro. Transportation Auth. Fresno, CA El Monte, CA

Eduardo Gonzalez Tracy Hernandez Executive Director CEO Fresno State Office of Community & Econ. Dev. Los Angeles County Business Federation Fresno, CA Commerce, CA

Marnie Primmer Theresa Harvey Executive Director President & CEO FuturePorts North Orange County Chamber of Commerce Long Beach, CA Fullerton, CA

Barry Broome David White President & CEO President and CEO Greater Sacramento Economic Council Opportunity Stanislaus Sacramento, CA Modesto, CA

Douglass Wilhoit, Jr., Hon. Lisa Bartlett CEO Supervisor, District 5 Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce Orange County Stockton, CA Dana Point, CA

David R. Henderson Rachel Rolnicki Research Fellow Vice President of Government Affairs Hoover Institution, Stanford University Orange County Business Council Stanford, CA Irvine, CA

Paul Granillo Reuben Franco President & CEO President & CEO Inland Empire Economic Partnership Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Rancho Cucamonga, CA Irvine, CA

Kern Economic Development Corporation Steve Jones Bakersfield, CA Chair Orange County Transportation Agency Randy Gordon Orange, CA President & CEO Long Beach Chamber of Commerce Greg Greenway Long Beach, CA Executive Director Peninsula Freight Rail Users Group Maria Salinas Redwood City, CA President & CEO Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles, CA

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Kristin Decas Elise Swanson CEO & Port Director, Port of Hueneme President & CEO General Manager, Ventura County Railroad San Pedro Chamber of Commerce Port Hueneme, CA San Pedro, CA

Port of Long Beach Glenn Morris Long Beach, CA President and CEO Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce Kristine Zortman Santa Maria, CA Executive Director Port of Redwood City Greg Greenway Redwood City, CA Executive Director Seaport Industrial Association Randa Coniglio Redwood City, CA President & CEO Port of Hon. Jim Spering San Diego, CA Supervisor, District 3 Solano County Richard Aschieris Suisun City, CA Port Director Port of Stockton Kome Ajise Stockton, CA Executive Director Southern CA Association of Governments San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles, CA San Bernardino, CA Donnette Silva Carter San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors CEO San Bernardino, CA Tulare Chamber of Commerce Tulare, CA Sharon Cooney Chief Executive Office Hon. Norman Y. Mineta San Diego Metropolitan Transit System 14th U.S. Secretary of Transportation San Diego, CA Founder, Mineta Transportation Institute, SJSU* San Jose, CA William Manis President & CEO James Moore San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership Professor & Dir. of the Trans. Eng. Program Irwindale, CA Viterbi School of Engineering, USC Los Angeles, CA Peter Rodgers Exec. Dir. San Luis Obispo Coun. of Governments Larry Gomez Executive Director, LOSSAN Rail Corridor Consultant San Luis Obispo, CA VLG Consulting, Inc. Napa, CA Hon. Debbie Arnold Supervisor, District 5 San Luis Obispo County Pozo, CA 8 *Affiliation listed for identification purposes only. ** The views expressed are those of the scholar only.

Brynda Stranix President/Chief Operating Officer Yuba-Sutter Econ. Development Corporation Yuba City, CA

Colorado

Hon. Andres Pico Hon. Debbie Bell Councilmember Chairman, Board of Commissioners City of Colorado Springs Fremont County Colorado Springs, CO Canon City, CO

Hon. Rod Bockenfeld Hon. Dwayne McFall State Representative, District 56 Commissioner Colorado General Assembly Fremont County Watkins, CO Canon City, CO

Hon. John Cooke Jon Caldara Assistant Senate Minority Leader President Colorado General Assembly Independence Institute Greeley, CO Denver, CO

Hon. Larry Liston Hon. Libby Szabo State Representative, District 16 Commissioner Colorado General Assembly Jefferson County Colorado Springs, CO Arvada, CO

Hon. Ray Scott Kiowa County Board of Commissioners State Senator, District 7 Eads, CO Colorado General Assembly Grand Junction, CO Lewis Bolt & Nut Company La Junta, CO Hon. Jack Tate State Senator, District 27 Patrick Sherry, Ph.D., A.B.P.P. Colorado General Assembly Research Professor & Executive Director Centennial, CO Natl. Ctr. for Intermodal Trans., Univ. of Denver Centennial, CO Hon. Longinos Gonzalez Commissioner Jeff Shaw El Paso County President / CEO Colorado Springs, CO Pueblo Economic Development Corporation Pueblo, CO Hon. Holly Williams Commissioner Hon. Hilary Cooper El Paso County Commissioner Colorado Springs, CO San Miguel County Telluride, CO

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Hon. Karn Stiegelmeier Hon. Federico Peña Commissioner 12th U.S. Secretary of Transportation Summit County Denver, CO Breckenridge, CO

Hon. Steve Moreno Commissioner Weld County Greeley, CO

Connecticut

Hon. N. Warren Hess Hon. Mayor State Senator, District 19 Borough of Naugatuck General Assembly Naugatuck, CT Sprague, CT

Hon. Mike Passero Hon. Mayor State Representative, District 137 City of New London Connecticut General Assembly New London, CT Norwalk, CT

Connecticut Business & Industry Association Rick Dunne Hartford, CT Executive Director Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments Hon. Bob Duff Waterbury, CT State Senate Majority Leader, District 25 Connecticut General Assembly Scott Howland Norwalk, CT Senior Planner Rail Operations STV Incorporated Hon. Bob Godfrey Hartford, CT State Representative, District 110 Connecticut General Assembly Diane Nadeau Danbury, CT President & CEO The Chamber of Commerce Windham Region Hon. Willimantic, CT Chairman, Senate Transportation Committee Connecticut General Assembly Susan W. Beckman Stamford, CT Economic Development Director Town of Old Saybrook Hon. David McCluskey Old Saybrook, CT Former Deputy House Speaker Connecticut General Assembly Wethersfield, CT

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Delaware

Hon. Ruth Briggs King Hon. Stephanie Hansen State Representative, District 37 State Senator, District 10 Delaware General Assembly Delaware General Assembly Georgetown, DE Middletown, DE

Hon. Richard Collins Hon. S. Elizabeth Lockman State Representative, District 41 State Senator, District 3 Delaware General Assembly Delaware General Assembly Millsboro, DE Wilmington, DE

Hon. Ronald E. Gray Hon. John J. Shwed State Representative, District 38 Mayor Delaware General Assembly Town of Laurel Selbyville, DE Laurel, DE

District of Columbia

Douglas Holtz-Eakin Ginevra Joyce-Myers President Executive Director American Action Forum* Center for Innovation and Free Enterprise Washington, DC Washington, DC

Phil Kerpen David McIntosh President President American Commitment Club for Growth Washington, DC Washington, DC

Steve Pociask Jon Decker President/CEO Executive Director American Consumer Institute Committee to Unleash Prosperity Washington, DC Washington, DC

Peter J. Wallison Stephen Moore Senior Fellow Co-Founder, Committee to Unleash Prosperity American Enterprise Institute** Dist. Visiting Fellow, The Heritage Foundation* Washington, DC Washington, DC

Grover Norquist Iain Murray President Vice President for Strategy & Senior Fellow Americans for Tax Reform Competitive Enterprise Institute Washington, DC Washington, DC

Ryan Ellis Matthew Kandrach President President Center for a Free Economy Consumer Action for a Strong Economy Washington, DC Washington, DC 11 *Affiliation listed for identification purposes only. ** The views expressed are those of the scholar only.

David D. Wallace, II Seton Motley President President Fair Energy Foundation Less Government Washington, DC Washington, DC

Jason Pye Hon. Robert J. Shapiro, PhD Vice President of Legislative Affairs Former U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce FreedomWorks Sr. Fellow, McDonough School of Business, GU* Washington, DC Washington, DC

Craig Stevens National Association of Counties Spokesman Washington, DC Grow America's Intrastructure Now (GAIN) Washington, DC National Association of County Engineers Washington, DC Jessica Anderson Executive Director Harry C. Alford Heritage Action for America President/CEO Washington, DC National Black Chamber of Commerce Washington, DC Mario Lopez President Pete Sepp Hispanic Leadership Fund President Washington, DC National Taxpayers Union Washington, DC Robert Atkonson President Ashley Wieland Information Technology Innovation Foundation* President Washington, DC Natl. RR Construction & Maintenance Assoc. Washington, DC Ian Adams Executive Director James Pinkerton International Center for Law & Economics Former Domestic Policy Advisor Washington, DC Presidents Ronald Reagan & George H.W. Bush Washington, DC Ike Brannon Senior Fellow Elliott Long Jack Kemp Foundation Senior Economic Policy Analyst Washington, DC Progressive Policy Institute* Washington, DC Alfredo Ortiz President and CEO C. Jarrett Dieterle Job Creators Network Director, Commercial Freedom Washington, DC R Street Institute Washington, DC

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David Tennent Ryan Fitzpatrick Executive Director Director, Climate and Energy Program Railway Eng.-Maintenance Suppliers Assoc. Third Way Washington, DC Washington, DC

Nicole Brewin Hon. Newt Gingrich Vice President Government & Public Affairs Fmr. Speaker of the House of Representatives Railway Supply Institute U.S. Congress Washington, DC Washington, DC

Marc Scribner Hon. Bart Gordon Senior Transportation Policy Analyst Former Representative (TN) Reason Foundation* U.S. Congress Washington, DC Washington, DC

Russ Brown Hon. Bill Shuster CEO Former Representative (PA) RWP Labor U.S. Congress Washington, DC Washington, DC

Asheesh Agarwal Hon. Andrew H. Card Deputy General Counsel & Competition Counsel 11th U.S. Secretary of Transportation TechFreedom Washington, DC Washington, DC Hon. James K. Glassman Ralph Benko Former Under Secretary of State Chairman Washington, DC The Capitalist League Washington, DC Hon. Jim Nicholson 5th U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Ashley Baker Washington, DC Director of Public Policy The Committee for Justice Hon. Rodney E. Slater Washington, DC 13th U.S. Secretary of Transportation Washington, DC David Ridenour President The National Center for Public Policy Research Washington, DC

Florida

Roslyn Layton Brewster Bevis Visiting Researcher VP, State & Federal Affairs Aalborg University AIF Naples, FL Tallahassee, FL

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Mark A. Jamison, PhD Hon. Ed Hooper Visiting Scholar State Senator, District 16 American Enterprise Institute** Florida Legislature Gainesville, FL Palm Harbor, FL

Edward R. Hamberger Hon. Travis Hutson Former President and CEO State Senator, District 7 Association of American Railroads Florida Legislature Delray Beach, FL Palm Coast, FL

Hon. Bill Mutz Hon. Chip LaMarca Mayor State Representative, District 93 City of Lakeland Florida Legislature Lakeland, FL Lighthouse Point, FL

Hon. Oliver Gilbert Hon. Stan McClain Mayor State Representative, District 23 City of Miami Gardens Florida Legislature Miami Gardens, FL Ocala, FL

Hon. Scott Galvin Hon. Clay Yarborough Councilor State Representative, District 12 City of North Miami Florida Legislature Miami, FL Jacksonville, FL

Hon. Buddy Dyer Doug Wheeler Mayor President & CEO City of Orlando Florida Ports Council Orlando, FL Tallahassee, FL

Allison Payne Cyndi Jantomaso VP Government Relations CEO Florida League of Cities Haines Economic Development Tallahassee, FL Haines City, FL

Hon. Brad Drake Hon. Ken Hagan State Representative, District 5 Commissioner Florida Legislature Hillsborough County DeFuniak Springs, FL Tampa, FL

Hon. Jason Fischer Hon. Sandra Murman State Representative, District 16 Commissioner Florida Legislature Hillsborough County Jacksonville, FL Tampa, FL

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Hon. Sean Parks Bob O'Malley Commissioner Vice President, Corporate Development Lake County Railroad Consultants PLLC Tavares, FL Altamonte Springs, FL

David Martin Jarrett Mankin President CEO Martin Railroad Consulting Railway Auditing & Management Services, Inc. Jacksonville, FL St. Johns, FL

Hon. Robert Weinroth Michael Drudy Commissioner Executive Director Palm Beach County Railway Systems Suppliers, Inc. West Palm Beach, FL Jacksonville, FL

Dennis Grady Robert McClure CEO President/CEO Palm Beaches Chamber of Commerce The James Madison Institute West Palm Beach, FL Tallahassee, FL

Melinda Samford Hon. President Former Representative (PA) Peak Performance Asset Services LLC U.S. Congress Green Cove Springs, FL Jacksonville, FL

Georgia

Daniel Jackson Hon. Michelle Morgan President Commissioner Carrol County Chamber of Commerce City of Carrollton Carrollton, GA Carrollton, GA

Hon. Steve Fuller Hon. Bob Uglum Commissioner Councilman Carroll County Board of Commissioners City of Carrollton Carrollton, GA Carrollton, GA

Hon. Sharon Sewell Hon. Dick Morrow Mayor City Commissioner City of Bremen City of Griffin Bremen, GA Griffin, GA

Hon. Salli Thomason Scott Malone Councilwoman President City of Bremen LaGrange Economic Development Bremen, GA LaGrange, GA

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Hon. Robert Reichert Hon. Kasey Carpenter Mayor State Representative, District 4 City of Macon Georgia General Assembly Macon, GA Dalton, GA

Doug Westberry Hon. Katie Dempsey City Manager State Representative, District 13 City of Manchester Georgia General Assembly Manchester, GA Rome, GA

Hon. James Burnette Hon. Mayor State Senator, District 38 City of Suwanee Georgia General Assembly Suwanee, GA Carrollton, GA

Hon. Eric Dial Hon. Terry England Mayor State Representative, District 116 City of Tyrone Georgia General Assembly Tyrone, GA Auburn, GA

Van Sorrells Hon. Frank Ginn Vice President State Senator, District 47 Dixie Precast Georgia General Assembly Austell, GA Danielsville, GA

Hon. Liz Hausmann Hon. Steve Gooch Commissioner State Senator, District 51 Fulton County Georgia General Assembly Atlanta, GA Dahlonega, GA

Neil Greenlee Hon. Brett Harrell President State Representative, District 106 G & A Consulting Engineers Georgia General Assembly Marietta, GA Snellville, GA

Hon. Teri Anulewicz Hon. Bill Hitchens State Representative, District 42 State Representative, District 161 Georgia General Assembly Georgia General Assembly Smyrna, GA Rincon, GA

Hon. Brandon Beach Hon. Clay Pirkle Chair, Senate Trans. Committee (District 21) State Representative, District 155 Georgia General Assembly Georgia General Assembly Alpharetta, GA Ashburn, GA

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Hon. Mitchell Scoggins Hon. Harry Lange State Representative, District 14 Commissioner Georgia General Assembly Harris County Rydal, GA Hamilton, GA

Hon. Kevin Tanner Hon. Jonathan Pitts Chair, House Trans. Committee (District 9) Commissioner Georgia General Assembly Jones County Dawsonville, GA Macon, GA

Hon. Darlene Taylor Rhonda L. Gillespie State Representative, District 173 President Georgia General Assembly Lanier Steel Products, Inc. Thomasville, GA Commerce, GA

Griff Lynch Jerome Hines Executive Director VP, Business Development Georgia Ports Authority Mrail Services Savannah, GA Canton, GA

Kyle Wingfield Louie Schroeder President President Georgia Public Policy Foundation Railquip, Inc. Atlanta, GA Atlanta, GA

Seth Millican Jim Gauntt Executive Director Former Executive Director Georgia Transportation Alliance Railway Tie Association Atlanta, GA Peachtree City, GA

Hon. Jace Brooks Hon. C. Donald Johnson Commissioner Former Representative (GA), U.S. Congress Gwinnett County Former Ambassador, Office of U.S. Trade Rep. Lawrenceville, GA Royston, GA

Idaho

Christina Petit President & CEO Post Falls Chamber Post Falls, ID

Illinois

John Wories Kevin O'Keeffe President Executive Director Amsted Rail Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce Chicago, IL Bolingbrook, IL 17 *Affiliation listed for identification purposes only. ** The views expressed are those of the scholar only.

Reggie Greenwood Duane Ratermann Executive Director President Chicago Southland Econ. Dev. Corporation Illinois Association of County Engineers Hazel Crest, IL Springfield, IL

Chicagoland Chamber Clark Kaericher Chicago, IL Exec. Dir. Technology and Infrastructure Illinois Chamber of Commerce Hon. Jeff Schielke Springfield, IL Mayor City of Batavia Hon. Marcus Evans Batavia, IL State Representative, District 33 Illinois General Assembly Hon. Chris Taliaferro Chicago, IL Alderman, 29th Ward City of Chicago Hon. Mike Marron Chicago, IL State Representative, District 104 Illinois General Assembly Hon. Jeffrey Sherwin Danville, IL Mayor City of Northlake Hon. Tony McCombie Northlake, IL State Representative, District 71 Illinois General Assembly City of Plano Savannah, IL Plano, IL Hon. Margo McDermed Hon. Peter N. Silvestri State Representative, District 37 Commissioner, District 9 Illinois General Assembly Cook County Frankfort, IL Chicago, IL Hon. Lamont Robinson, Jr. Dave Ferryman State Representative, District 5 VP, Sales Illinois General Assembly EVRAZ, NA Chicago, IL Naperville, IL Hon. Ram Villivalam Andrew Nicol, PE, SE Chair, Senate Transportation Committee Project Manager Illinois General Assembly Hanson Professional Services Inc. Chicago, IL Lisle, IL Hon. Larry Walsh, Jr. Maggie Vuono State Representative, District 86 National Sales Manager Illinois General Assembly Holland LP Joliet, IL Crete, IL

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Hon. Emanuel "Chris" Welch Hon. William McLeod State Representative, District 7 Mayor Illinois General Assembly Village of Hoffman Estates Westchester, IL Hoffman Estates, IL

Hon. Matthew Prochaska Hon. Michael P. Collins Commissioner Village President Kendall County Village of Plainfield Bristol, IL Plainfield, IL

Hon. Pamela Davidson Wendell Cox Commissioner Principal Knox County Wendell Cox Consultancy Galesburg, IL Belleville, IL

David Bergstrom Jeffrey Kahn President Civil / Rail President Ragnar Benson, LLC Whiting Corporation Chicago, IL Monee, IL

Marc Trani Mike Heilmann Chief Operating Officer Executive Vice President and COO Railway Supply Group Wi-Tronix Elmhurst, IL Bolingbrook, IL

James Taylor John Greuling President President and CEO The Heartland Institute Will County Center for Economic Development Arlington Heights, IL Joliet, IL

Courtney Sullivan Hon. Ray H. LaHood Government Affairs Director 16th U.S. Secretary of Transportation TTX Company Co-Chair, Building America's Future* Chicago, IL Peoria, IL

Todd Fagan Hon. Samuel K. Skinner Director, Sales & Business Development 10th U.S. Secretary of Transportation uGRIDD Corp. Chicago, IL Rockford, IL

Roger Claar Former Mayor Village of Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL

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Indiana

Association of Indiana Counties William Moore Indianapolis, IN Chief Executive Officer EME Rail Solutions, LLC Peter Wagoner Hobart, IN Chairman Camden-Flora Rail Corridor Commission Hon. Mark Heirbrandt Camden, IN Commissioner Hamilton County Hon. Richard Hickman Noblesville, IN Mayor City of Angola Hon. Michael Crider Angola, IN State Senator, District 28 Indiana General Assembly Hon. Todd Barton Greenfield, IN Mayor City of Crawfordsville Hon. Blake Doriot Crawfordsville, IN State Senator, District 12 Indiana General Assembly Hon. W. Craig Coshow Syracuse, IN Coucilmember, District 3 City of Decatur Hon. Jon Ford Decatur, IN State Senator, District 38 Indiana General Assembly Hon. Patty Fisel Terre Haute, IN Mayor City of Ligonier Jeffrey Broadfoot Ligonier, IN President Natural Wood Solutions, LLC Hon. Scott Long Indianapolis, IN Mayor City of Wabash Shaun DuFault Wabash, IN Executive Director New Castle-Henry Co. Chamber of Commerce Hon. Bob McCoy New Castle, IN Mayor City of Winchester Ryan Kassenbrock Winchester, IN President Professional Transportation, Inc. Hon. Sherry Riggin Evansville, IN Commissioner Delaware County Ceann Bales Muncie, IN Executive Director Randolph County Econ. Dev. Corporation Winchester, IN

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Bill Konyha Hon. Tom Murtaugh President and CEO Commissioner Regional Chamber of Northeast Indiana Tippecanoe County Fort Wayne, IN Lafayette, IN

Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Jim Robinson Shelbyville, IN Town Manager Town of New Palestine Devon Rush New Palestine, IN Regional Sales Manager Steel Dynamics, Inc Steuben County Board of Commissioners Fort Wayne, IN Angola, IN

Chris Stager President The Econ. Dev. Corporation of Elkhart County Elkhart, IN

Iowa

Lisa Kremer Hon. Executive Director State Senator, District 49 Buchanan County Econ. Dev. Commission Independence, IA LeClaire, IA

Hon. Rob Green Hon. Tim Kapucian Mayor Chair, Transportation Committee City of Cedar Falls Iowa General Assembly Cedar Falls, IA Keystone, IA

Hon. Bonita Davis Hon. Bob Kressig Mayor State Representative, District 59 City of Independence Iowa General Assembly Independence, IA Cedar Falls, IA

Hon. D. Warren Fisk Hon. Brian Meyer Councilman State Representative, District 33 City of Oelwein Iowa General Assembly Oelwein, IA Des Moines, IA

Hon. Tom Determann Hon. Supervisor State Senator, District 27 Clinton County Iowa General Assembly Clinton, IA Mason City, IA

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Hon. Tom Shipley Hon. Scott Belt State Senator, District 11 Supervisor Iowa General Assembly Pottawattamie County Nodaway, IA Council Bluffs, IA

Hon. Zach Whiting Hon. Darin Haake State Senator, District 1 Supervisor Iowa General Assembly Shelby County Spirit Lake, IA Harlan, IA

Deb Howard Executive Director Oelwien Chamber Oelwein, IA

Kansas

Allison Blake Bruce Chladny Executive Director Executive Director Abilene Area Chamber of Commerce Kansas Association of Counties Abilene, KS Topeka, KS

Jim Rowland Eric Stafford Executive Director Vice President of Government Affairs Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce Kansas Chamber of Commerce Atchison, KS Topeka, KS

Hon. Dawn McNay Hon. Rick Billinger Mayor State Senator, District 40 City of Pittsburg Kansas Legislature Pittsburg, KS Goodland, KS

Candi Westbrook Hon. Elaine Bowers Executive Director State Senator, District 36 Coffeyville Area Chamber of Commerce Kansas Legislature Coffeyville, KS Concordia, KS

Scott Balderson Hon. Stephanie Clayton President and CEO State Representative, District 19 DYMAX, Inc. Kansas Legislature Wymago, KS Overland Park, KS

Michael Pochop Hon. Randall Hardy Vice President State Senator, District 24 Hanson Professional Services Inc. Kansas Legislature Overland Park, KS Salina, KS

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Hon. Jeff Culbertson Pamela Stevens Commissioner Executive Director Leavenworth County Newton Area Chamber of Commerce Leavenworth, KS Newton, KS

Hon. Vicky Kaaz Kevin M. Walker Commissioner Senior Vice President of Public Policy Leavenworth County Overland Park Chamber of Commerce Leavenworth, KS Overland Park, KS

Hon. Chad Schimke Hon. John Ford Commissioner Board Vice Chair Leavenworth County Riley County Leavenworth, KS Manhattan, KS

Hon. Doug Smith Hon. Marvin Rodriguez Commissioner Board Chair Leavenworth County Riley County Leavenworth, KS Manhattan, KS

Hon. Mike Stieben Hon. Ron Wells Commissioner Commissioner Leavenworth County Riley County Leavenworth, KS Manhattan, KS

Jason Smith Greg Kindle President & CEO President Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Wyandotte Economic Development Council Manhattan, KS Kansas City, KS

Kentucky

Jeff Delaney Kentuckians for Better Transportation President Louisville, KY Associated Railroad Contractors, Inc. Louisville, KY Hon. C.B. Embry State Senator, District 6 Jim Waters Kentucky General Assembly President and CEO Morgantown, KY Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions Lexington, KY Hon. Sal Santoro State Representative, District 60 Ronda May Kentucky General Assembly Executive Director Union, KY Jessamine County Chamber of Commerce Nicholasville, KY

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Hon. John Sims, Jr. Lee Crume State Representative, District 70 President & CEO Kentucky General Assembly Northern Kentucky Tri-ED Flemingsburg, KY Fort Mitchell, KY

Hon. Brandon Smith Ed Quinn State Senator, District 30 President & CEO Kentucky General Assembly R.J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC Hazard, KY Nicholasville, KY

Hon. Susan Westrom Chris Grilder State Representative, District 79 President & CEO Kentucky General Assembly Somerset-Pulaski Economic Dev. Authority Lexington, KY Somerset, KY

Hon. Michael Logsdon Magistrate Oldham County La Grange, KY

Louisiana

Hon. John Cagnolatti Hon. Chase Melancon Councilor, District 10 Councilor, District 6 Ascension Parish Ascension Parish Gonzales, LA Gonzales, LA

Hon. Teri Casso Hon. Corey Orgeron Councilor, District 8 Councilor, District 4 Ascension Parish Ascension Parish Gonzales, LA Gonzales, LA

Hon. Dempsey Lambert Hon. Joel Robert Councilor, District 5 Councilor, District 2 Ascension Parish Ascension Parish Gonzales, LA Gonzales, LA

Hon. Aaron Lawler Hon. Alvin Thomas Councilor, District 7 Councilor, District 1 Ascension Parish Ascension Parish Gonzales, LA Gonzales, LA

Hon. Michael Mason Hon. Travis Turner Councilor, District 11 Councilor, District 3 Ascension Parish Ascension Parish Gonzales, LA Gonzales, LA

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Hon. Dal Waguespack Hon. Kathy Edmonston Councilor, District 9 State Representative, District 88 Ascension Parish Louisiana State Legislature Gonzales, LA Gonzales, LA

Hon. William R. Altimus Hon. Eddie Lambert Parish Administrator, Bossier Parish State Senator, 18 Vice-Chair, NACo Trans. Steering Committee Louisiana State Legislature Benton, LA Gonzales, LA

Hon. Glenn Benton Daniel Erspamer Police Jury CEO Bossier Parish Pelican Institute for Public Policy Benton, LA New Orleans, LA

Hon. Barney D. Arceneaux Guy Cormier Mayor Executive Director City of Gonzales Police Jury Association of Louisiana Gonzales, LA Baton Rouge, LA

Maine

Matthew Gagnon CEO Maine Policy Institute Portland, ME

Maryland

Hon. Sharon Middleton Hon. Robert L. Flanagan Councilwoman Former Secretary City of Baltimore Maryland Department of Transportation Baltimore, MD Columbia, MD

Hon. Jarrett K. Smith Hon. J. Sandy Bartlett Councilmember State Delegate, District 32 City of Takoma Park Maryland General Assembly Takoma Park, MD Maryland City, MD

Donald C. Fry Hon. Joanne Benson President and CEO State Senator, District 24 Greater Baltimore Committee Maryland General Assembly Baltimore, MD Capitol Heights, MD

Joni Casey Hon. Charles Otto President and CEO State Delegate, District 38A Intermodal Association of North America Maryland General Assembly Beltsville, MD Princess Anne, MD 25 *Affiliation listed for identification purposes only. ** The views expressed are those of the scholar only.

Hon. Mike Rogers Port of Baltimore State Delegate, District 32 Baltimore, MD Maryland General Assembly Laurel, MD Dave Luvara Assistant Vice President Christopher B. Summers Rhinehart Railroad Construction, Inc. President Manchester, MD Maryland Public Policy Institute Rockville, MD

Massachusetts

Hon. Adam Gomez Hon. Steven Howitt Councilor, Ward 1 State Representative, 4th Bristol District City of Springfield Massachusetts General Court Springfield, MA Seekonk, MA

Hon. Don Humason Hon. Joseph McKenna Mayor State Representative, 18th Worcester District City of Westfield Massachusetts General Court Westfield, MA Webster, MA

Hon. Kristen Mello John Read Councilor at Large Secretary City of Westfield New England Railroad Club Westfield, MA Jamaica Plain, MA

David Rutkowski Rick Sullivan President President & CEO JAB Rail Services Western Mass Economic Development Council Methuen, MA Springfield, MA

Hon. Shawn Dooley Tim Murray State Representative, 9th Norfolk District President & CEO Massachusetts General Court Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce Norfolk, MA Worcester, MA

Hon. Anne Gobi State Senator Massachusetts General Court Spencer, MA

Michigan

Hon. Christian Marcus Jack Brandenburg Commissioner, District 9 President Antrim County Blue Water Industrial Supply Bellaire, MI Mt Clemens, MI 26 *Affiliation listed for identification purposes only. ** The views expressed are those of the scholar only.

Susan M. Smith Hon. Wayne Schmidt Executive Director State Senator, District 37 Econ. Dev. Partnership of Hillsdale County Michigan Legislature Jonesville, MI Traverse City, MI

Jackson Area Manufacturers Association Hon. Roger Victory Jackson, MI State Senator, District 30 Michigan Legislature Steve Currie Hudsonville, MI Executive Director Michigan Association of Counties Hon. Douglas Wozniak Lansing, MI State Representative, District 36 Michigan Legislature Hon. Julie Alexander Shelby Township, MI State Representative, District 64 Michigan Legislature Robert F. Goodheart, P.E. Jackson, MI President Pathfinder Engineering, Inc. Hon. Joseph Bellino Wyoming, MI State Representative, District 17 Michigan Legislature Justin Horvath Monroe, MI President/CEO Shiawassee Economic Development Partnership Hon. Marshall Bullock Owosso, MI State Senator, District 4 Michigan Legislature Keith Massey Detroit, MI President Trinity Equipment Company Hon. Phil Green Muskegon, MI State Representative, District 84 Michigan Legislature Hon. Joe Schwarz Millington, MI Former Representative (MI) U.S. Congress Hon. Jim Haadsma Battle Creek, MI State Representative, District 62 Michigan Legislature William Morren Battle Creek, MI General Manager US Trackworks, LLC Hon. Kimberly LaSata Wayland, MI State Senator, District 21 Michigan Legislature Art Kale Bainbridge Township, MI Village Manager Village of Homer Hon. Jack O'Malley Homer, MI Chair, House Trans. Committee (District 101) Michigan Legislature Lake Ann, MI

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Minnesota

Hon. Scott Schulte Annette Thompson Meeks Commissioner CEO Anoka County Freedom Foundation of Minnesota Anoka, MN Minneapolis, MN

Association of Minnesota Counties Hon. Jeff Johnson Saint Paul, MN Commissioner Hennepin County Hon. Vance Stuehrenberg Plymouth, MN Commissioner Blue Earth County James Hansen Mankato, MN Chief Comercial Officer Herzog Railroad Services, Inc. Hon. Randy Maluchnik Lakeville, MN Commissioner Carver County Hon. Susan Morris Chaska, MN Commissioner Isanti County John Hinderaker Cambridge, MN President Center of the American Experiment Phil Homan Minneapolis, MN CEO Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc City of Aitkin Council Hamel, MN Aitkin, MN Hon. Jason Rarick Hon. Jason Franzen State Senator, District 11 Councilman Minnesota Legislature City of Delano Brook Park, MN Delano, MN Hon. Linda Runbeck Hon. Thomas A. Egan State Representative, District 38A Commissioner Minnesota Legislature Dakota County Circle Pines, MN Eagan, MN Richard Sanders Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce County Engineer Duluth, MN Polk County Crookston, MN Hon. Christopher Shoff Commissioner Russell Gehl Freeborn County Executive VP & COO Albert Lea, MN Railway Equipment Company Delano, MN

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Hon. Rafael E. Ortega Hon. Norm Steen Chair Commissioner Ramsey County Rail Authority Teller County Saint Paul, MN Cripple Creek, MN

Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition Hon. Lisa Weik Minneapolis, MN Commissioner Washington County Hon. Patrick Boyle Woodbury, MN Commissioner St. Louis County Duluth, MN

Mississippi

Hon. Phil Fisher Hon. Charles Busby Mayor Chair, House Trans. Committee (District 111) City of Clinton Mississippi Legislature Clinton, MS Pascagoula, MS

Hon. Gene McGee Hon. Larry Byrd Mayor State Representative, District 104 City of Ridgeland Mississippi Legislature Ridgeland, MS Petal, MS

Hon. George Flaggs Hon. Joey Fillngane Mayor State Senator, District 41 City of Vicksburg Mississippi Legislature Vicksburg, MS Sumrall, MS

Jim Flannagan Hon. Steve Massengill President State Representative, District 13 Desoto Economic Council Mississippi Legislature Desoto, MS Hickory Flat, MS

Jeff Rent Hon. Jody Steverson Sr. VP, Economic Development State Representative, District 4 Greater Jackson Alliance Mississippi Legislature Jackson, MS Ripley, MS

Jameson Taylor Hon. Chuck Younger Sr. Vice President State Senator, District 17 Mississippi Center for Public Policy Mississippi Legislature Jackson, MS Columbus, MS

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Shari Veazy Dennis Truax President Director Mississippi Municipal League Mississippi Transportation Research Center Jackson, MS Starkville, MS

Missouri

John Mehner Byron Porter President & CEO CEO Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce HUM Industrial Technology, Inc. Cape Girardeau, MO St. Louis, MO

Hon. Bob Fox Tobias Teeter Mayor President & CEO City of Cape Girardeau Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Cape Girardeau, MO Joplin, MO

Hon. Bill McMurray Chris Gutierrez Mayor President City of St. Joseph Kansas City SmartPort St. Joseph, MO Kansas City, MO

Bryan Boehm Hon. Ed Emery President, Rail State Senator, District 31 Custom Truck One Source Missouri General Assembly Kansas City, MO Lamar, MO

Jim Henderson Hon. Aaron Griesheimer President State Representative, District 61 Dynamic Sales Co. Inc. Missouri General Assembly St. Louis, MO Washington, MO

T'Risa McCord Hon. Elijah Haahr Interim President & CEO Speaker of the House (District 134) Econ. Dev. Corporation of Kansas City Missouri General Assembly Kansas City, MO Springfield, MO

Bill Behan Hon. Glen Kolkmeyer President State Representative, District 53 Gross & Janes Company Missouri General Assembly Kirkwood, MO Odessa, MO

Brad Lager Hon. David Sater CEO and President State Senator, District 29 Herzog Missouri General Assembly St. Joseph, MO Cassville, MO

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Hon. Bryan Spencer Michel Cook State Representative, District 63 President Missouri General Assembly RCL Wiring, LP Wentzville, MO Sedalia, MO

Hon. Wayne Wallingford Hon. Glenn Eagan State Senator, District 27 Presiding Commissioner Missouri General Assembly Shelby County Cape Girardeau, MO Shelbyville, MO

Hon. Paul Wieland Mary Lamie State Senator, District 22 EVP, Multi Modal Enterprises Missouri General Assembly St. Louis Regional Freightway Imperial, MO St. Louis, MO

Matt Cox Dr. Jill Bernard Bracy Board Chair Associate Director MOKAN Partnership Supply Chain Risk & Resil. Research Inst., UMSL Joplin, MO St. Louis, MO

Tony Robyn Dr. George A. Zsidisin Director Director MOKAN Partnership Supply Chain Risk & Resil. Research Inst., UMSL Joplin, MO St. Louis, MO

Mark Coulter Debra Winzen Vice President, General Counsel CEO Port KC Transportation Products Sales Company Inc. Kansas City, MO O'Fallon, MO

Stacy Washington Jennifer Giesike Co-Chair President & CEO Project 21 Washington Area Chamber of Commerce St. Louis, MO Washington, MO

Montana

Montana Chamber of Commerce Hon. John Ostlund Helena, MT Commissioner Yellowstone County Billings, MT

Nebraska

Hon. Chris Rodgers Frontier County Board of Commissioners Commissioner Stockville, NE Douglas County Omaha, NE 31 *Affiliation listed for identification purposes only. ** The views expressed are those of the scholar only.

Hon. Richard Schwenka Terry Peterson Chairman President Kearney County Board of Supervisors Omaha Track Minden, NE Omaha, NE

Hon. Christian Ohl Allen Goff Commissioner VP Sales and Marketing Madison County Pandrol USA LP Madison, NE Omaha, NE Phelps County Hon. Ron Schmidt Holdrege, NE Commissioner Madison County Hon. E. Benjamin Nelson Madison, NE Former Senator (NE) U.S. Congress Hon. Troy Uhlir Omaha, NE Commissioner Madison County Madison, NE

Gary Person President & CEO North Platte Area Chamber of Commerce North Platte, NE

Nevada

Hon. Roy Edgington Hon. Brian Knudsen Mayor Councilman, Ward 1 City of Fernley City of Las Vegas Fernley, NV Las Vegas, NV

Hon. Debra March Hon. John Lee Mayor Mayor City of Henderson City of North Las Vegas Henderson, NV North Las Vegas, NV

Hon. Stavros Anthony Nancy McCormick Councilman, Ward 4 VP, Business Retention, Expansion & Workforce City of Las Vegas Econ. Dev. Authority of Western Nevada Las Vegas, NV Reno, NV

Hon. Michele Fiore Hon. Timothy Hipp Mayor Pro Tem (Ward 6) Commissioner, District 1 City of Las Vegas Esmeralda County Las Vegas, NV Goldfield, NV

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Hon. Ralph Keyes Tim Sutton Commissioner, District 3 County Manager Esmeralda County Nye County Dyer, NV Tonopah, NV

Hon. De Winsor Hon. Lorinda Wichman Commissioner, District 2 Commissioner, District 1 Esmeralda County Nye County Silver Peak, NV Tonopah, NV

Jeff Page Ann Silver County Manager President & CEO Lyon County Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce Yerington, NV Reno, NV

Sheldon Mudd Paul Miller Executive Director Executive Director Northeastern NV Regional Dev. Authority Southwest Central Reg. Econ. Dev. Authority Elko, NV Pahrump, NV

Rob Hooper Wayne Cameron President & CEO Executive Director Northern Nevada Development Authority White Pine Chamber of Commerce Carson City, NV Ely, NV

Hon. John Koenig Chair and Commissioner, District 2 Nye County Pahrump, NV

New Hampshire

Steven Youschak Andy Polbos Executive Vice President Logistics Manager ARE Corporation LMB Advantage Hampton, NH Pelham, NH

J. Scott Moody Hon. Charles Weed President and CEO Commissioner, Cheshire County Granite Institute President, NH Association of Counties Woodsville, NH Keene, NH

New Jersey

Bob White Hon. Derek Armstead President Mayor ARI Fleet City of Linden Mt. Laurel, NJ Linden, NJ 33 *Affiliation listed for identification purposes only. ** The views expressed are those of the scholar only.

Steve Forbes Hon. Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. Member Chair, Senate Trans. Committee (District 18) Committee to Unleash Prosperity New Jersey Legislature Bedminster, NJ South Plainfield, NJ

Hon. Brendan Gill Hon. Thomas P. Giblin Freeholder Chair State Assemblyman, District 34 Essex County New Jersey Legislature Montclair, NJ Clifton, NJ

Hon. Patricia Sebold Hon. Jamel Holley Freeholder State Assemblyman, District 20 Essex County New Jersey Legislature Livingston, NJ Union, NJ

John Atkins Hon. Gordon Johnson President State Assemblyman, District 37 Global Container Terminals USA New Jersey Legislature Jersey City, NJ Teaneck, NJ

Holland Manufacturing Company Hon. William Moen Succasunna, NJ State Assemblyman, District 5 New Jersey Legislature Paul Truban Audubon, NJ Director of Freight & Transportation Planning Keller Engineers of NJ, LLC Hon. Robert W. Singer Camden, NJ State Senator, District 30 New Jersey Legislature Matthew D. Kuiken Lakewood, NJ Vice President of Operations Kuiken Brothers Company, Inc. Michael A. Egenton Newark, NJ ExecutiveVP, Government Relations New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce Leonard Resto Trenton, NJ President New Jersey Association of Railroad Passengers Donald B. Hutton Raritan, NJ Managing Director New Jersey Rail, LLC Hon. Daniel R. Benson Jersey City, NJ Chair, Assembly Trans. Committee (District 14) New Jersey Legislature Chip Hallock Hamilton, NJ CEO Newark Regional Business Partnership Hon. Nicholas Chiaravalloti Newark, NJ State Assemblywoman, District 123 New Jersey Legislature Bayonne, NJ 34 *Affiliation listed for identification purposes only. ** The views expressed are those of the scholar only.

Samuel P. Caliciotti Mike Foxx Dir. of Locomotive & Rail Operations Support President RAILPROS Strato, Inc. Newark, NJ Piscataway, NJ

James Daloisio Hon. Frank McGehee President Mayor Railroad Construction Co. of South Jersey, Inc. Township of Maplewood Paulsboro, NJ Maplewood, NJ

Joe Daloisio III Hon. James J. Florio Track Division Manager Former Representative Railroad Construction Co., Inc. U.S. Congress Jersey City, NJ Phillipsburg, NJ

Jeffrey L. Sutch President SMS Rail Service Swedesboro, NJ

New Mexico

Hon. Greg Nibert Paul Gessing State Representataive, District 59 President New Mexico Legislature Rio Grande Foundation Roswell, NM Albuquerque, NM

Hon. Christine Trujillo State Representataive, District 25 New Mexico Legislature Albuquerque, NM

New York

Hon. Ricky L. Whitney John J. Piseck, Jr. Sheriff Executive Director Alleghany County Herkimer County Industrial Dev. Agency Belmont, NYf Herkimer, NY

Carmen M. Garozzo Jean-Paul Rodrigue National Practice Leader – Rail Professor, Global Studies Bergmann PC Hofstra University Buffalo, NY Hempstead, NY

Hon. Keith Batman Mike Oates Legislator President & CEO Cayuga County Hudson Valley Econ. Development Corporation Auburn, NY Poughkeepsie, NY 35 *Affiliation listed for identification purposes only. ** The views expressed are those of the scholar only.

Ulisses Camilo Hon. Patricia Fahy President & CEO State Assemblymember, District 109 New York Air Brake, LLC New York State Legislature Watertown, NY Albany, NY

Andrew Genn Hon. Senior VP, Transportation Department State Senator, District 43 New York City Econ. Development Corporation New York State Legislature New York, NY Halfmoon, NY

New York Commercial Real Estate, Ltd. Hon. Kenneth LaValle Smithtown, NY State Senator, District 1 New York State Legislature New York State Econ. Development Council Mount Sinai, NY Albany, NY Hon. Donna Lupardo Hon. George Borrello State Assemblymember, District 123 State Senator, District 57 New York State Legislature New York State Legislature Binghamton, NY Jamestown, NY Hon. John T. McDonald III Hon. Karl A. Brabenec State Assemblymember, District 108 State Assemblymember, District 98 New York State Legislature New York State Legislature Cohoes, NY Florida, NY Hon. David McDonough Hon. Harry Bronson State Assemblymember, District 14 State Assemblymember, District 138 New York State Legislature New York State Legislature Bellmore, NY Rochester, NY Hon. Karen McMahon Hon. Clifford Crouch State Assemblymember, District 146 State Assemblymember, District 122 New York State Legislature New York State Legislature Williamsville, NY Bainbridge, NY Hon. Phil Palmesano Hon. Inez E. Dickens State Assemblymember, District 132 State Assemblymember, District 70 New York State Legislature New York State Legislature Bath, NY New York, NY Hon. James L. Seward Hon. Steve Englebright State Senator, District 51 State Assemblymember, District 4 New York State Legislature New York State Legislature Milford, NY East Setauket, NY

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Hon. Christopher W. Tague Diane Stackhouse State Assemblymember, District 102 Vice President New York State Legislature Ray’s Transportation, Inc. Catskill, NY New Windsor, NY

Hon. Fred W. Thiele, Jr. Marc Buncher State Assemblymember, District 1 President & CEO New York State Legislature Siemens Mobility North America Sag Harbor, NY New York, NY

Morris Sorbello David Davis Board Member President New York State Vegetable Growers Assoc. Simmons Machine Tool Corp. Batavia, NY Albany, NY

Nathan Fenno Jaime Schmeiser President President New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway Sullivan Co. Chamber of Commerce & Industry Cooperstown, NY Monticello, NY

Garry Douglas The Bronx Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Bronx, NY North Country Chamber Plattsburgh, NY Lisa Sorin President Hon. Robert Maciol The New Bronx Chamber of Commerce Sheriff Bronx, NY Oneida County Sheriff's Office Oriskany, NY Nick Sifuentes Executive Director Maureen Halahan Tri-State Transportation Campaign Executive Director New York, NY Orange County Partnership Goshen, NY Hon. Scott Murphy Former Representative (NY) Otsego Now U.S. Congress Oneonta, NY Glens Falls, NY

Joe Forgione Village of Falconer President & CEO Falconer, NY RailComm Fairport, NY Eric Alexander Director Kevin Riddett Vision Long Island President & CEO Northport, NY RailWorks Corporation New York, NY

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Gina Trombley James Pierce SVP, Sales & Marketing; CCO-Americas Executive Director Wabtec Corporation Wyoming County Ind. Development Agency New York, NY Warsaw, NY

John P. Davidson VP, Industry and Government Relations WCC, LLC Wilton, NY

North Carolina

Hon. Bill Saffo Doug Combs Mayor Vice President of North America City of Wilmington Harsco Rail Wilmington, NC Charlotte, NC

Bill Shea Amy O. Cooke CEO President and CEO Direct ChassisLink, Inc. John Locke Foundation Charlotte, NC Raleigh, NC

Kim Albritton Basil Polivka VP & General Manager President & CEO Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Polivka International Company, Inc. Bryson City, NC Weddington, NC

North Dakota

Hon. Becky Sue Hagel Kody Olson Commissioner Safety Manager Foster County Vector Construction Inc. Carringon, ND West Fargo, ND

Hon. Dan Ruby Chairman, House Transportation Committee North Dakota Legislative Assembly Minot, ND

Ohio

Arthur N. Ulrich Company Hon. Jim Justice Etna, OH Commissioner Ashland County Hon. Denny D. Bittle Ashland, OH Commissioner Ashland County Ashland, OH 38 *Affiliation listed for identification purposes only. ** The views expressed are those of the scholar only.

Hon. Michael E. Welch Nathan Strum Commissioner Executive Director Ashland County Grow Licking County Ashland, OH Newark, OH

Steve Nielsen Guernsey County Port Authority Sr. Director, Marketing & Sales Cambridge, OH Ashland Railway, Inc. Mansfield, OH Guerrnsey County Commissioners Cambridge, OH Board of Commissioners of Carroll County Carrollton, OH Hancock County Board of Commissioners Findlay, OH Butler County Development Hamillton, OH Rick Platt President & CEO City of Franklin Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority Franklin, OH Heath, OH

Hon. Scott Schertzer Tracie Roberts Mayor VP City of Marion Iron Horse Engineering Marion, OH Parkman, OH

James McAdams Jr. Hon. Ed Armstrong Project Manager Commissioner Clayton Railroad Construction, LLC Jackson County West Union, OH Jackson, OH

Hon. Zakee Bashir Hon. Paul Haller Manager Commissioner Columbus Region Logistics Council Jackson County Columbus, OH Jackson, OH

Defiance County Board of Commissioners Hon. Jon Hensler Defiance, OH Commissioner Jackson County Jerry Hayes Jackson, OH Director Defiance County Economic Development Knox County Board of Commissioners Defiance, OH Mount Vernon, OH

Eric M. Henry David E. Anderson Executive Director Executive Director Greene County Port Authority Lake County Ohio Port & Econ. Dev. Authority Xenia, OH Painesville, OH

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Lawrence Economic Development Corporation Hon. Thomas Whiston South Point, OH Commissioner Morrow County Hon. Rick Black Mount Gilead, OH Commissioner Licking County Hon. Cindy Cameron Newark, OH President and Commissioner Muskingum County Hon. Timothy Bubb Zanesville, OH Commissioner Licking County Hon. Mollie Crooks Newark, OH Vice President and Commissioner Muskingum County Hon. Duane Flowers Zanesville, OH Commissioner Licking County Hon. Jim Porter Newark, OH Commissioner Muskingum County Hon. Andy Appelfeller Zanesville, OH Commissioner Marion County Hon. Tom Brinkman Marion, OH State Representative, District 27 Ohio General Assembly Hon. Kerr Murray Mt. Lookout, OH Commissioner Marion County Hon. Frank Hoagland Marion, OH State Senator, District 30 Ohio General Assembly Hon. Ken Stiverson Mingo Junction, OH Commissioner Marion County Hon. Tina Maharath Marion, OH State Senator, District 3 Ohio General Assembly Ted Graham Columbus, OH President Marion Industrial Center Mark R. Policinski Marion, OH Chief Executive Officer Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Reg. Councils of Govts. Jason Stanford Cincinnati, OH Executive Director Marysville-Union County Port Authority Paulding County Commissioners Marysville, OH Paulding, OH

Jared Ebbing Dave Little Director President Mercer Co. Community & Econ. Development R.H. Little Company Celina, OH Canton, OH

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Wayne Cash J.D. Anderson Partner COO Railroad Tools and Solutions LLC The Nolan Company Cincinnati, OH Canton, OH

Scioto County Board of Commissioners Edgar San Jose Portsmouth, OH VP Americas - Rail The Timken Company Jesse Roush North Canton, OH Executive Director Southeastern Ohio Port Authority Hon. John Boehner Marietta, OH Fmr. Speaker of the House of Representatives U.S. Congress Fred Sperling West Chester, OH President Sperling Railway Services Matt Schnipke Canton, OH Deputy Director Warren County Port Authority Ray Hexamer Lebanon, OH CEO Stark Economic Development Board Dana Matz Canton, OH President Zanesville-Muskingum Co. Chamber of Comm. Robert Alt Zanesville, OH President and Chief Executive Officer The Buckeye Institute Columbus, OH

Oklahoma

Byron Schlomach Guy Hylton Director City Manager 1889 Institute City of Sayre City, OK Sayre, OK

Rodger Kerr Howard Ground CEO President Altus Chamber of Commerce Environmental Federation of Oklahoma Altus, OK , OK

John McGinley Scott W. Sutcliffe Former President President Amerities Holdings, LLC Formcrete Fiberglass Products Edmond, OK Seminole, OK

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Felisha Crawford Hon. Executive Director State Representative, District 26 Frederick Chamber of Commerce Frederick, OK Shawnee, OK

Hon. Cindy R. Bobbit Hon. Commissioner State Senator, District 31 Grant County Oklahoma Legislature Medford, OK Waurika, OK

Roy Williams Hon. President & CEO State Representative, District 62 Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Oklahoma Legislature Oklahoma City, OK Lawton, OK

Hon. Rudy Schultz Hon. Roland Pederson Mayor State Senator, District 19 City of Miami Oklahoma Legislature Miami, OK Burlington, OK

Hon. Hon. Dustin Roberts State Senator, District 7 State Representative, District 21 Oklahoma Legislature Oklahoma Legislature Wilburton, OK Durant, OK

Hon. Hon. Mike Sanders State Representative, District 51 State Representative, District 59 Oklahoma Legislature Oklahoma Legislature Marlow, OK Kingfisher, OK

Hon. Michael Brooks Hon. Josh West State Senator, District 44 State Representative, District 5 Oklahoma Legislature Oklahoma Legislature Oklahoma City, OK Grove, OK

Hon. Barbara Hawkins State Senator, District 29 President & Director Oklahoma Legislature Pryor Area Chamber of Commerce Bartlesville, OK Pryor, OK

Hon. Suzanne Hylton State Representative, District 17 President Oklahoma Legislature Sayre Chamber of Commerce Wilburton, OK Sayre, OK

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Hon. Dan Boren James Crosby Former Representative (OK) City Manager U.S. Congress Yukon Oklahoma City, OK Yukon, OK

Oregon

Jeff Thompson Hon. Julie Fahey President State Representative, District 14 Amerities Holdings, LLC State Legislature The Dalles, OR Eugene, OR

Association of Oregon Counties Tim Atkinson Salem, OR Vice President of Sales Stimson Lumber Hon. Steve Callaway Portland, OR Mayor City of Hillsboro Jack Isselmann Hillsboro, OR Senior Vice President The Greenbrier Companies Bruce Harmon Lake Oswego, OR Rail Industry Consultant Harmon Communications John Murray Corvallis, OR President The Willamette Valley Company LLC Lori Miles-Olund Eugene, OR President Miles Fiberglass & Composites Hon. Bob Packwood Oregon City, OR Former Senator (OR) U.S. Congress Lana Butterfield Dunthorpe, OR Executive Director Oregon Rail Users’ League Wilsonville, OR

Kevin Mannix Director Oregon Shipping Group Salem, OR

Pennsylvania

Helen Kissick Hon. Christian Y. Leinbach President & Executive Director Chair and Commissioner Beaver County Chamber of Commerce Berks County Beaver, PA Reading, PA

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Hon. Matt Pacifico Betty Graver, IOM Mayor President City of Altoona Pennridge Chamber of Commerce Altoona, PA Perkasie, PA

Hon. Mark Squilla Chris Capp Councilmember Executive Director City of Philadelphia Association of Boroughs Philadelphia, PA Harrisburg, PA

L. Michael Ross Mike Grigalonis President President Franklin County Area Development Corporation Pennsylvania Econ. Development Association Chambersburg, PA Harrisburg, PA

Jason White Hon. David Argall CEO - Americas State Senator, District 29 Hitachi Rail STS Pennsylvania General Assembly Pittsburgh, PA Rush Township, PA

Henry Posner III Hon. Camera Bartolotta Chairman State Senator, District 46 Iowa Interstate Railroad Pennsylvania General Assembly Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh, PA

Leroy Ball Hon. Kerry Benninghoff President and CEO State Representative, District 171 Koppers, Inc. Pennsylvania General Assembly Pittsburgh, PA Bellefonte, PA

Robert P. Bauer Hon. Jim Brewster President & CEO State Senator , District 45 L.B. Foster Company Pennsylvania General Assembly Pittsburgh, PA Monroeville, PA

Kip Feldman Hon. Keith J. Greiner, CPA Executive Director State Representative, District 43 Letterkenny Industrial Development Authority Pennsylvania General Assembly Chambersburg, PA Lampeter, PA

Bruce Wise Hon. Tim Hennessey Director of Business Development Majority Chair, House Trans. Committee Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc Pennsylvania General Assembly Pittsburgh, PA Pottstown, PA

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Hon. Mark Keller Hon. Pat Stefano State Representative, District 86 State Senator, District 32 Pennsylvania General Assembly Pennsylvania General Assembly New Bloomfield, PA Bullskin Township, PA

Hon. Scott Martin Hon. Gene Yaw State Senator , District 13 State Senator, District 23 Pennsylvania General Assembly Pennsylvania General Assembly Lancaster, PA Williamsport, PA

Hon. Hon. John Yudichak State Senator, District 33 State Senator, District 14 Pennsylvania General Assembly Pennsylvania General Assembly Franklin County, PA Nanticoke, PA

Hon. Robert F. Matzie John Hilton State Representative, District 16 President & COO Pennsylvania General Assembly Standard Steel, LLC Ambridge, PA Burnham, PA

Hon. Bob Mensch Gary E. Young II State Senator, District 24 Regional Sales Manager Pennsylvania General Assembly Stella-Jones Corporation Red Hill, PA Pittsburgh, PA

Hon. Greg Rothman Hon. William Kreisher State Representative, District 87 Mayor Pennsylvania General Assembly Town of Bloomsburg Camp Hill, PA Bloomsburg, PA

Hon. Louis Schmitt Hon. Theodore H. Streeter Chairman, House Trans. Subcommittee on RRs Mayor Pennsylvania General Assembly Town of Gettysburg Altoona, PA Gettysburg, PA

Hon. Lou Schmitt Chad G. Reichard State Representative, District 79 Chairman Pennsylvania General Assembly Washnigton Townshp Board of Supervisors Logan Township, PA Waynesboro, PA

Rhode Island

Mike Stenhouse Founder and CEO RI Center for Freedom and Prosperity Cranston, RI

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South Carolina

South Carolina Ports Authority Hon. Paul Sommerville Charleston, SC Councilor Town of Beaufort Beaufort, SC

South Dakota

Dan Kippley Hon. Mark Willadsen Economic & Business Development State Representative, District 11 Ellis & Eastern Co South Dakota Legislature Sioux Falls, SD Sioux Falls, SD

Ryan Cammack South Dakota Soybean Association Chief Operating Officer Sioux Falls, SD Ferrovia Services, LLC Rapid City, SD Hon. Dan Limoges Sheriff South Dakota Assoc. of County Commissioners Union County Pierre, SD Elk Point, SD

Hon. Jessica Castleberry State Senator, District 35 South Dakota Legislature Rapid City, SD

Tennessee

Grey Collier Hon. Janice Bowling Quality Assurance Coordiantor State Senator, District 16 Central Sales & Service Tennessee General Assembly Waverly, TN Tullahoma, TN

Bradley Jackson Hon. Clark Boyd President & CEO State Representative, District 46 Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry Tennessee General Assembly Nashville, TN Lebanon, TN

Hon. Paul Bailey Hon. Richard Briggs State Senator, District 15 State Senator, District 7 Tennessee General Assembly Tennessee General Assembly Sparta, TN Knoxville, TN

Hon. Charlie Baum Hon. Glen Casada State Senator, District 37 State Representative, District 63 Tennessee General Assembly Tennessee General Assembly Murfreesboro, TN Franklin, TN 46 *Affiliation listed for identification purposes only. ** The views expressed are those of the scholar only.

Hon. Bill Dunn Hon. Mark Pody State Representative, District 16 State Senator, District 17 Tennessee General Assembly Tennessee General Assembly Knoxville, TN Lebanon, TN

Hon. Bruce Griffey Hon. Lowell Russell State Representative, District 75 State Representative, District 21 Tennessee General Assembly Tennessee General Assembly Paris, TN Vonroe, TN

Hon. Rusty Grills Hon. John Stevens State Representative, District 77 State Senator, District 24 Tennessee General Assembly Tennessee General Assembly Newbern, TN Huntington, TN

Hon. Dan Howell Hon. Art Swann Chair, House Trans. Committee (District 22) State Senator, District 2 Tennessee General Assembly Tennessee General Assembly Georgetown, TN Maryville, TN

Hon. Kelly Keisling Hon. Terri Weaver State Representative, District 38 State Representative, District 40 Tennessee General Assembly Tennessee General Assembly Byrdstown, TN Lancaster, TN

Hon. Becky Massey Hon. Sam Whitson Chair, Senate Trans. & Safety Comm. (District 6) State Representative, District 65 Tennessee General Assembly Tennessee General Assembly Knoxville, TN Franklin, TN

Texas

Larry Martinez Robert Mitchell Executive Director CEO Alice-Jim Wells County Econ. Dev. Corp. Bay Area Houston Partnership Alice, TX Houston, TX

Gary Molberg Hon. David Blackburn President County Judge Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Bell County Amarillo, TX Belton, TX

Laura Huffman Lorena Valencia President & CEO Executive Director Austin TX Chamber of Commerce Brownfield Chamber of Commerce Austin, TX Brownfield, TX

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Hon. Eddie Treviño Jr. Hon. Alan Woodall County Judge Mayor Cameron County City of Justin Brownsville, TX Justin, TX

Hon. Kevin Falconer Hon. Troy Hill Mayor Mayor City of Carrollton City of Leander Carrollton, TX Leander, TX

Stephen K. Williams Hon. Bob F. Brown City Manager Mayor City of Carthage City of Lufkin Carthage, TX Lufkin, TX

Hon. Sara Post-Meyer Hon. John Packer Mayor Mayor City of Cuero City of Marble Falls Cuero, TX Marble Falls, TX

Hon. Caroline Wadzeck Hon. Manny Baeza Mayor Mayor City of Dayton City of Marfa Dayton, TX Marfa, TX

Hon. Bruno Lozano Hon. Joe Davis Mayor Mayor City of Del Rio City of Memphis Del Rio, TX Memphis, TX

BJ Potts Hon. John King City Manager Mayor City of Dimmitt City of Rockdale Dimmitt, TX Rockdale, TX

Hon. Betsy Price Hon. Patrick R. Rios Mayor Mayor City of Fort Worth City of Rockport Fort Worth, TX Rockport, TX

Hon. Andrew L. Smith Hon. William Benton Mayor Mayor City of Hillsboro City of Rosenberg Hillsboro, TX Rosenberg, TX

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Hon. Jason Tabor Mike Meek Mayor President City of Santa Fe Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce Santa Fe, TX New Braunfels, TX

Hon. Richard Boyett Hon. Robert Newsom Mayor County Judge Cleveland Hopkins County Cleveland, TX Sulphur Springs, TX

Virginia Fleming Frank Given Executive Director President Comanche Chamber of Commerce & Ag Hulcher Services, Inc. Comanche, TX Denton, TX

Carl Watson Brett Siedelmann Executive Director VP Sales Dumas/Moore County Chamber Hulcher Services, Inc. Dumas, TX Denton, TX

Hon. Jay T. Elliott Tom Giovanetti County Judge President Falls County Institute for Policy Innovation Marlin, TX Irving, TX

Tony Felker Ron Albee President & CEO President Frisco Chamber of Commerce Jay-Reese Contractors Frisco, TX Dripping Springs, TX

Tim Koerting Hon. Jeff Branick Director of Business Development County Judge GCF Railworks, Inc. Jefferson County Addison, TX Beaumont, TX

Mike Scott Lance LaCour CEO President & CEO Granbury Chamber of Commerce Katy Area Economic Development Corporation Granbury, TX Katy, TX

John Crutchfield Gene Lindgren President President & CEO Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce Laredo Economic Development Corporation Killeen, TX Laredo, TX

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Bridget Brandt Hon. Don R. Allred President & CEO County Judge Leander Chamber of Commerce Oldham County Leander, TX Vega, TX

Justin Balderas Tonya Keesee Director Executive Director Littlefield Economic Development Corporation Plainview Chamber Littlefield, TX Plainview, TX

Doug McCullough Mike Fox Director Executive Director Lonestar Policy Institute Plainview/Hale County Econ. Dev. Corporation Dallas, TX Plainview, TX

Tara W. Watkins Port Isabel-San Benito Navigation District President Port Isabel, TX Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce Lufkin, TX David C. Fisher Port Director & CEO Hon. Scott M. Felton Port of Beaumont County Judge Beaumont, TX McLennan County Waco, TX Port of Freeport Freeport, TX Tiffany Melvin President Jay Fountain NASCO Network VP Rail Group Dallas, TX Purify Fuel Houston, TX Hon. Bert Miller Mayor Robert Albritton Navasota Chairman & CEO Navasota, TX RCL Services Group, LLC Benbrook, TX Ken Malcolmson CEO Hon. Charles Ellison North Dallas Chamber of Commerce County Judge Dallas, TX Robertson County Franklin, TX Chris Wallace President & CEO Hon. Joel Hale North Texas Commission County Judge Irving, TX Rusk County Henderson, TX

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Walt Koenig Hon. Ray Lopez President & CEO State Representative, District 125 San Angelo Chamber of Commerce Texas Legislature San Angelo, TX San Antonio, TX

Hon. Allison Harbison Hon. Eddie Lucio Jr. County Judge State Senator, District 27 Shelby County Texas Legislature Center, TX Brownsville, TX

Tom Sommerville Hon. Ina Minjarez President State Representative, District 124 Sommerville Companies Texas Legislature Dallas, TX San Antonio, TX

Anabelle Cormier Hon. Jane Nelson Business Development Partner State Senator, District 12 Stahl Recruiting Texas Legislature Pearland, TX Flower Mound, TX

Hon. Gary Fickes Hon. Kel Seliger Commissioner, Precinct 3 State Senator, District 31 Tarrant County Texas Legislature Southlake, TX Amarillo, TX

Rod Henry Hon. James White President State Representative, District 19 Temple Chamber of Commerce Texas Legislature Temple, TX Hillister, TX

Hon. Trent Ashby Peter J. LeCody State Representative, District 57 President Texas Legislature Texas Rail Advocates Lufkin, TX Dallas, TX

Hon. Joe Deshotel Dennis Kearns State Representative, District 22 General Counsel Texas Legislature Texas Railroad Association Port Arthur, TX Austin, TX

Hon. Dan Flynn The Borderplex Alliance State Representative, District 2 El Paso, TX Texas Legislature Van, TX Hon. Steve C. Floyd County Judge Tom Green County San Angelo, TX

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Henry Bell Rebecca L. Brewster President President Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce Van Horn Economic Development Corporation Tyler, TX Van Horn, TX

Scott Martinez Hon. Woodrow W. Gossom Jr. President/CEO County Judge Tyler Economic Development Council Wichita County Commissioners Court Tyler, TX Wichita Falls, TX

Utah

Kellen Desmond Hon. Bill Lee President Commissioner A&K Railroad Materials, Inc. Utah County Salt Lake, UT Provo, UT

Hon. Lorene Kamalu Hon. Jacob Anderegg Commissioner State Senator, District 13 Davis County Utah State Legislature Farmington, UT Lehi, UT

Hon. Nic Dunn Former Representative (OK), U.S. Congress Dir. of Public Policy and Business Development President & Founder, Americans for Less Reg. Utah Valley Chamber Lehi, UT Provo, UT

Virginia

Saulius "Saul" Anuzis Tom DeWeese President President 60 Plus Association American Policy Center Alexandria, VA Warrenton, VA

James L. Martin Rick Manning Founder/Chairman President 60 Plus Association Americans for Limited Government Alexandria, VA Fairfax, VA

Lisa Nelson Brent Gardner CEO Government Relations Director ALEC Action Americans for Prosperity Arlington, VA Richmond, VA

Christopher J. Connor Hon. Billy Martin President and CEO Supervisor American Association of Port Authorities Botetourt County Alexandria, VA Fincastle, VA 52 *Affiliation listed for identification purposes only. ** The views expressed are those of the scholar only.

R. Mark Bryant Carrie Lukas CEO President Buckingham Branch Railroad Independent Women's Forum Dillwyn, VA Alexandria, VA

Andrew Quinlan Andrew Langer President President Center for Freedom and Prosperity Institute for Liberty Alexandria, VA Washington, VA

Jeffrey Mazella Charles Sauer Sr.VP Legal Affairs President Center for Individual Freedom Market Institute Alexandria, VA Alexandria, VA

Jennifer B. Rose, MPA Patrick McLaughlin Executiive Director Director of Policy Analytics & Sr. Research Fellow Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce Mercatus Center at George Mason University* Fairfax, VA Arlington, VA

Brian Isringhausen Phil C. North CEO Vice-Chair Cranemasters Roanoke County Board of Supervisors North Chesterfield, VA Roanoke, VA

Hon. Dalia Patrick Janet Scheid Supervisor Chair Fairfax County Roanoke Valley Transportation Planning Assoc. Fairfax, VA Roanoke, VA

George Landrith Karen Kerrigan President President & CEO Frontiers of Freedom Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council Fairfax, VA Vienna, VA

Terry Banez Aaron Stover Chief Executive Officer Dir. of Fed. Government/Corporate Relations Greater Williamsburg Business Council The Heartland Institute Williamsburg, VA Alexandria, VA

Ira Agricola Chris Braunlich Senior VP Government Affairs President Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy Norfolk, VA Alexandria, VA

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Hon. Sean Polster Hon. Michael Webert Councilman State Delegate, District 18 Town of Warrenton Virginia General Assembly Warrenton, VA Richmond, VA

Keith Martin Lynn Taylor Executive Vice President President & Co-Founder Virginia Chamber of Commerce Virginia Institute for Public Policy Richmond, VA Abingdon, VA

Hon. R. Creigh Deeds Bob McKenna State Senator, District 25 President & CEO Virginia General Assembly Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Millboro, VA Hampton, VA

Hon. John S. Edwards Andrew M. Sinclair State Senator, District 21 Director, Federal Government Affairs Virginia General Assembly Virginia Port Authority Roanoke, VA Norfolk, VA

Hon. Jill Vogel State Senator, District 27 Virginia General Assembly Upperville, VA

Washington

All Aboard Washington Hon. Jenny Durkan Seattle, WA Mayor City of Seattle Daril Vilhena Seattle, WA CEO Cedar AI Hon. Michael Cathcart Seattle, WA Councilmember, District 1 City of Spokane Hon. Saul Martinez Spokane, WA Mayor City of Pasco Hon. Nadine Woodward Pasco, WA Mayor City of Spokane Hon. Glenn A. Johnson Spokane, WA Mayor City of Pullman Hon. John Eagleson Pullman, WA Mayor City of Sprague Sprague, WA

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Hon. Victoria Woodards Sprague Chamber of Commerce Mayor Sprague, WA City of Tacoma Tacoma, WA Mariya Frost Director of the Coles Center for Transportation Verlynn Best Washington Policy Center CEO-President Olympia, WA Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce Yakima, WA Hon. Curtis King State Senator, District 14 Hon. Pam Roach Washington State Legislature Councilwoman, District 2 Yakima, WA Pierce County Sumner, WA

West Virginia

Garrett Ballengee Rick Handley Executive Director President Cardinal Institute Mason County Commission Charleston, WV Point Pleasant, WV

City of Beckley Hon. Lloyd Adkins Beckley, WV Commissioner Nicholas County Hon. Steve Williams Summersville, WV Mayor City of Huntington Garrett Cole Huntington, WV President Nicholas County Commission Becky Sullivan Summersville, WV President Fayette County Chamber of Commerce Hon. Lyle Neal Oak Hill, WV Commissioner Nicholas County Fayette County Commission Summersville, WV Fayetteville, WV Hon. Timothy McCormick Huntington Area Development Council Commissioner Huntington, WV Ohio County Wheeling, WV Chase Gunnoe Sales Manager Hon. Everett M. Ehrlich Kanawha River Railroad Former Under Secretary of Commerce Belle, WV President, ESC Company Charles Town, WV

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Jim Shaffer Hon. Donna Boley President State Senator, District 3 Public Policy Foundation of West Virginia West Virginia Legislature Wheeling, WV St. Marys, WV

Putnam County Commission Hon. Scott Cadle Winfield, WV State Delegate, District 13 West Virginia Legislature Raleigh County Commission Letart, WV Beckley, WV Hon. Gary Howell Town of Fayetteville State Delegate, District 56 Fayetteville, WV West Virginia Legislature Keyser, WV Hon. Kenneth Adkins Commissioner Hon. Larry Kump Wayne County State Delegate, District 59 Wayne, WV West Virginia Legislature Falling Waters, WV Hon. Jeff Maddox Commissioner Hon. Linda Longstreth Wayne County State Delegate, District 50 Wayne, WV West Virginia Legislature Fairmont, WV Hon. Robert Pasley Commissioner Hon. Margaret Staggers Wayne County State Delegate, District 32 Wayne, WV West Virginia Legislature Fayetteville, WV Hon. Michael Angelucci State Delegate, District 50 Hon. Chandler Swope West Virginia Legislature State Senator, District 6 Farmington, WV West Virginia Legislature Bluefield, WV Hon. Robert Beach State Senator, District 13 Hon. Cody Thompson West Virginia Legislature State Delegate, District 43 Morgantown, WV West Virginia Legislature Elkins, WV

Wisconsin

City of Chilton Thomas E. Winker Chilton, WI Chairman East Wisconsin Rail Consortium Belgium, WI

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Hon. Lester Jantzen Francis Heafy, PLS Supervisor President Grant County Via Rail Engineering Potosi, WI Maribel, WI

David J. Lambert Hon. Mike Farrell Highway Commissioner Village President Grant County Village of Bristol Lancaster, WI Bristol, WI

Hon. Dwight Nelson Wisconsin County Highway Association Supervisor Boyceville, WI Grant County Platteville, WI Hon. Dave Considine State Representative, District 81 Hon. John Patcle Supervisor Baraboo, WI Grant County Potosi, WI Hon. Dave Murphy State Representative, District 56 Hon. Don Splinter Wisconsin Legislature Supervisor Greenville, WI Grant County Hazel Green, WI Hon. State Representative, District 21 Hon. Mark Stead Wisconsin Legislature Supervisor Two Rivers, WI Grant County Platteville, WI Hon. Vice-Chair, Assembly Comm. on Trans. (Dist. 86) Hon. Travis Schultz Wisconsin Legislature Commissioner Marshfield, WI Juneau County Mauston, WI Hon. State Representative, District 6 Ronald Chamberlain Wisconsin Legislature Highway Commissioner Bonduel, WI La Crosse County Highway Department West Salem, WI Hon. State Representative, District 52 Hon. Kevin Viney Wisconsin Legislature Chair and Supervisor Fond du Lac, WI Town of Burke Burke, WI Hon. State Representative, District 3 Vernon County Highway Department Wisconsin Legislature Viroqua, WI Harrison, WI

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Hon. Hon. Van Wanggaard State Representative, District 43 State Senator, District 21 Wisconsin Legislature Wisconsin Legislature Milton, WI Racine, WI

CC: U.S. Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure

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