Ray LaHood http://www.npr.org Ray LaHood en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:32:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Ray LaHood http://www.npr.org Kerry Gets Committee's Backing For State; LaHood Leaving Transportation As expected, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee supports the nomination of Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., to succeed Secretary Hillary Clinton. Meanwhile, Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood is the latest member of the administration to announce a departure. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:32:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/01/29/170550131/kerry-gets-committees-backing-for-state-lahood-leaving-transportation?ft=1&f=134364402 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/01/29/170550131/kerry-gets-committees-backing-for-state-lahood-leaving-transportation?ft=1&f=134364402 As expected, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee supports the nomination of Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., to succeed Secretary Hillary Clinton. Meanwhile, Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood is the latest member of the administration to announce a departure.

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]]> Transportation Secretary: Duration Of Dreamliner Review Is Unknown Ray LaHood says the FAA is in the "business of doing a top to bottom review" and they will let them finish their job. The FAA grounded all of Boeing's 787 Dreamliners to investigate their lithium batteries. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:51:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/01/23/170106967/transportation-secretary-duration-of-dreamliner-review-is-unknown?ft=1&f=134364402 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/01/23/170106967/transportation-secretary-duration-of-dreamliner-review-is-unknown?ft=1&f=134364402 Ray LaHood says the FAA is in the "business of doing a top to bottom review" and they will let them finish their job. The FAA grounded all of Boeing's 787 Dreamliners to investigate their lithium batteries.

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]]> Reports: Egypt To Let Pro-Democracy Americans Leave Country The Americans include Sam LaHood, son of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. The younger man runs the U.S. government-sponsored International Republican Institute in Egypt. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/02/29/147649674/reports-egypt-to-let-pro-democracy-americans-leave-country?ft=1&f=134364402 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/02/29/147649674/reports-egypt-to-let-pro-democracy-americans-leave-country?ft=1&f=134364402 The Americans include Sam LaHood, son of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. The younger man runs the U.S. government-sponsored International Republican Institute in Egypt.

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]]> Egyptian Judge Says Foreign Groups Have Been Working There Illegally Authorities have shut some foreign groups, including ones run by Americans, because of what they say may be the organizations' support of protesters. Among those prevented from leaving is the son of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:15:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/02/08/146569813/egyptian-judge-says-foreign-groups-have-been-working-there-illegally?ft=1&f=134364402 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/02/08/146569813/egyptian-judge-says-foreign-groups-have-been-working-there-illegally?ft=1&f=134364402 Authorities have shut some foreign groups, including ones run by Americans, because of what they say may be the organizations' support of protesters. Among those prevented from leaving is the son of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.

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]]> In Egypt: Charges, Trial Could Be Next, Says Sam LaHood The son of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has been prevented from leaving the country. He and others who work for foreign groups are under suspicion of supporting anti-government protesters — a charge he says is "patently false." Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:45:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/01/27/145995390/in-egypt-charges-trial-could-be-next-says-sam-lahood?ft=1&f=134364402 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/01/27/145995390/in-egypt-charges-trial-could-be-next-says-sam-lahood?ft=1&f=134364402 The son of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has been prevented from leaving the country. He and others who work for foreign groups are under suspicion of supporting anti-government protesters — a charge he says is "patently false."

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]]> Americans Barred From Leaving Egypt Include Secretary LaHood's Son Egyptian authorities' efforts to prevent organizations that promote democracy from freely working inside their country have now ensnared the son of a U.S. cabinet secretary. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:45:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/01/26/145921407/americans-barred-from-leaving-egypt-include-secretary-lahoods-son?ft=1&f=134364402 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/01/26/145921407/americans-barred-from-leaving-egypt-include-secretary-lahoods-son?ft=1&f=134364402 Egyptian authorities' efforts to prevent organizations that promote democracy from freely working inside their country have now ensnared the son of a U.S. cabinet secretary.

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]]> Should Air Traffic Controllers Be Allowed To Sleep During Their Breaks? The governments of some countries, including Japan and Germany, allow controllers to nap during their breaks. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says that's not going to happen on his watch. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/19/135536374/should-air-traffic-controllers-be-allowed-to-sleep-during-their-breaks?ft=1&f=134364402 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/19/135536374/should-air-traffic-controllers-be-allowed-to-sleep-during-their-breaks?ft=1&f=134364402 The governments of some countries, including Japan and Germany, allow controllers to nap during their breaks. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says that's not going to happen on his watch.

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]]> More Air Traffic Controllers Caught Sleeping; FAA Vows To Fix Problem There have now been at least five incidents. The FAA has ordered changes in staffing, and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says his agency "will not sleep until we can guarantee that there's good safety in the control towers." Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/14/135402251/more-air-traffic-controllers-caught-sleeping-faa-vows-to-fix-problem?ft=1&f=134364402 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/14/135402251/more-air-traffic-controllers-caught-sleeping-faa-vows-to-fix-problem?ft=1&f=134364402 There have now been at least five incidents. The FAA has ordered changes in staffing, and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says his agency "will not sleep until we can guarantee that there's good safety in the control towers."

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]]> Rule On Tarmac Delays Is Working Well, Transportation Secretary Says "We believe that we got it right," Secretary Ray LaHood told NPR. "And airlines recognize it's a rule they can live with." Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:10:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/03/08/134364181/rule-on-tarmac-delays-is-working-well-transportation-secretary-says?ft=1&f=134364402 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/03/08/134364181/rule-on-tarmac-delays-is-working-well-transportation-secretary-says?ft=1&f=134364402 "We believe that we got it right," Secretary Ray LaHood told NPR. "And airlines recognize it's a rule they can live with."

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