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  • McCain praises expected LaHood pick [barf bag alert]

    12/22/2008 4:13:23 PM PST · by rabscuttle385 · 26 replies · 760+ views
    MSNBC - First Read ^ | 2008-12-18 | Ken Strickland
    Reacting to press reports that retiring GOP Rep. Ray LaHood is the likely nominee for Transportation secretary, John McCain today commended Obama "for once again reaching across the aisle." McCain called LaHood "one of our country's finest public servants." In a written statement, he said LaHood "has always fought for the best interests of our nation -- recognizing that bipartisan compromises often provide the best solutions to the problems facing our country."
  • (Rep. Ray) LaHood (R-Ill.) considered for Cabinet post (head of DoT per knowledgeable GOP sources)

    12/17/2008 8:50:24 AM PST · by NormsRevenge · 32 replies · 850+ views
    The Hill ^ | 12/17/08 | Susan Crabtree
    Rep. Ray LaHood (R-Ill.) is in discussions with the Obama administration to take a Cabinet-level post — most likely secretary of the Department of Transportation, according to knowledgeable GOP sources. When reached on his cell phone, LaHood said only that Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.), President-elect Obama’s incoming chief of staff, had contacted him last night. He would not discuss the details of the conversation. “It’s probably not a good idea to discuss this at this moment,” LaHood said. But one GOP source said that LaHood was engaged in talks with Emanuel about the Transportation secretary position, and the Obama transition...
  • CNN Breaking News: Republican Rep. Ray LaHood to be Named Transporation Sec.

    12/17/2008 2:32:57 PM PST · by Pyro7480 · 100 replies · 5,203+ views
    CNN ^ | 12/17/2008 | n/a
    CNN reporting that Illinois Rep. Ray LaHood is going to be named the Transportation Secretary by President-Elect Obama.