ATSSA – The Past 90-Days
We at ATSSA look forward to working hard for you in 2009. Before moving forward we wanted to give you a quick glimpse of just a few of the important actions we took on your behalf at the end of 2008. We want to demonstrate where your membership dollars are going in these tough economic times.
·105 ATSSA members as well as ATSSA staff met with Members of Congress to promote our “Toward Zero Deaths” reauthorization policy and asked them to include our 40 recommendations in the Transportation Reauthorization Bill in 2009.
·Staff conducted numerous meetings on Capitol Hill to ask Congress to focus stimulus dollars on transportation safety infrastructure.
·Ran a full page color ad in Roll Call, “the” newspaper on the Hill, focusing on the need to invest dollars in roadway safety infrastructure in upcoming stimulus packages. Click here to view ad.
·Through the TCC (Transportation Construction Coalition – ATSSA is an active member) ran an ad in Roll Call and Congress Daily that included ATSSA and highlighted the need to focus stimulus dollars on transportation infrastructure.
·Sent a letter to key Congressional members and to President-Elect Obama’s transition team highlighting the value of investing in transportation safety infrastructure when considering the next stimulus package.
·Secured a meeting with President-Elect Obama’s transportation transition team in December. Discussions primarily focused on the “double dividend” that comes from investing in infrastructure safety.
·Conducting meetings with Members of Congress to ask them to increase funding for our High Risk Rural Roads.
·Sent out several editions of our new Roadway Safety Advocate giving you timely legislative updates.
·Worked with the AARP to develop a partnership to advance ATSSA’s efforts on focusing reauthorization dollars towards improving roadways for older drivers.
·Issued a press release from ATSSA commending the selection of Congressman Ray LaHood (R-Ill.) as the Secretary of the U.S.-DOT.
·Testified before the Oklahoma Transportation Subcommittee during the Interim Study on Transportation and Highway Safety Devices in October. ATSSA Chairman Henry Ross focused on the benefits of infrastructure safety.
This is just a glimpse of what ATSSA is doing for you day-in and day-out on Capitol Hill. We are always looking for new opportunities for you and new avenues to advance your business. If you have any questions regarding our efforts on “The Hill”, contact ATSSA’s Government Relations Director Laura Dennis, LDennis@ATSSA.com or by telephone at (202) 454-5246. ATSSA looks forward to working hard for you in 2009!!!
