Lets see. Since we do have members here that want to be recognized, introduced, different ones, and i happen to be one of those, i think we might go ahead before Opening Statements and do that before we lose someone. So i would like to go ahead. We already know Lieutenant General todd simonite. This is your third time here . Yes, sir. Youre a regular here. I recognize at this time senator cardin to recognize pete ron, to introduce. Thank you very much. It is a pleasure to have secretary ron here before our committee. Secretary ron is the secretary of the of transportation in maryland. As i was telling the chairman, this is the third state that he has been secretary of transportation. Hes also directed the Missouri Department of transportation and new mexico state highway and transportation department. He just cant hold on to a job. [ laughter ] but were very proud of the work that he does in maryland. We have a pretty challenging organization in maryland where the secretary of transpor
Lets see. Since we do have members here that want to be recognized, introduced, different ones, and i happen to be one of those, i think we might go ahead before Opening Statements and do that before we lose someone. So i would like to go ahead. We already know Lieutenant General todd simonite. This is your third time here . Yes, sir. Youre a regular here. I recognize at this time senator cardin to recognize pete ron, to introduce. Thank you very much. It is a pleasure to have secretary ron here before our committee. Secretary ron is the secretary of the of transportation in maryland. As i was telling the chairman, this is the third state that he has been secretary of transportation. Hes also directed the Missouri Department of transportation and new mexico state highway and transportation department. He just cant hold on to a job. [ laughter ] but were very proud of the work that he does in maryland. We have a pretty challenging organization in maryland where the secretary of transpor
Infrastructure funding. And in land waterways have the impact of the panama canal expansion on us ports. It is an hour and 45 minutes. [inaudible conversations] the meeting will come to order. And i happen to be one of those. And i recognize that this time, senator cardin. And introduce pleasure to have secretary ron here before the committee. Secretary ron, secretary of transportation in maryland. As i was telling as a chairman, this is the third state, secretary of transportation. Department of transportation and new mexico state highway and transportation, cant hold onto a job. Very proud of the work in maryland. And the organization in maryland with the secretary of transportation is responsible for coordinating modes of transportation. Mister ron has done an outstanding job in directing that department, very large budget. He also served as american state transportation officials, 20072008 and national leadership, proud to have him before the committee. Very good. Recognize senator
The meeting will come to order. Since we to have members here that want to be recognized and introduced to everyone, and i happen to be one of those, i think we might go ahead before Opening Statements and do that before we lose someone. If we already know a Lieutenant General todd semonite, youre a regular here pim recognize at this time senator carden to recognize pete ran, introduce pete mr. Chairman, thank you very much. A pleasure to have the secretary here before our committee. Thats secretary of the of transportation in maryland but as i was telling the chairman, this is the third state hes been secretary of transportation. Hes directed the Missouri Department of transportation and the new mexico state highway department. He just cant hold onto a job. Were proud of the work he does in maryland. We have a pretty challenging organization in maryland where the secretary of transportations responsible for all modes of transportation and coordinating all modes of transportation. Mr.
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