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'''Ray LaHood''' became the 16th Secretary of Transportation on January 23, 2009.
'''Ray LaHood''' became the 16th Secretary of Transportation on January 23, 2009.
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://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>
Before becoming Secretary of Transportation, LaHood served for 14 years in the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from the 18th District of [[Illinois]] (from 1995-2009) as a [[Republican]]. During that time he served on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and, after that, on the House Appropriations Committee. Prior to his election to the House, he served as Chief of Staff to U.S. Congressman [[Robert Michel]], whom he succeeded in representing the 18th District, and as District Administrative Assistant to Congressman Thomas Railsback. He also served in the Illinois State Legislature.
Before becoming Secretary of Transportation, LaHood served for 14 years in the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from the 18th District of [[Illinois]] (from 1995-2009) as a [[Republican]]. During that time he served on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and, after that, on the House Appropriations Committee. Prior to his election to the House, he served as Chief of Staff to U.S. Congressman [[Robert Michel]], whom he succeeded in representing the 18th District, and as District Administrative Assistant to Congressman Thomas Railsback. He also served in the Illinois State Legislature.