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'''Ray LaHood''' became the 16th Secretary of Transportation on January 23, 2009.

'''Ray LaHood''' served as the 16th Secretary of Transportation from January 23, 2009 to July 2, 2013.

In nominating him, President-elect [[Obama]] said, “Few understand our infrastructure challenge better than the outstanding public servant that I’m asking to lead the [[Department of Transportation]].”  However, Obama's proclamation was misplaced as the United States is engaging in a high speed rail boondoogle.<ref>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2009/08/24/high-speed_boondoggle_97999.html</ref><ref>http://shroudedindoubt.typepad.com/bodyparts/2010/01/the-highspeed-boondoogle-has-begunwoe-is-us.html</ref>

In nominating him, President-elect [[Obama]] said, “Few understand our infrastructure challenge better than the outstanding public servant that I’m asking to lead the [[Department of Transportation]].”  However, Obama's proclamation was misplaced as the United States is engaging in a high speed rail boondoogle.<ref>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2009/08/24/high-speed_boondoggle_97999.html</ref><ref>http://shroudedindoubt.typepad.com/bodyparts/2010/01/the-highspeed-boondoogle-has-begunwoe-is-us.html</ref>