LaHood: DOT, EPA, Auto Industry Partner To Reduce Oil Dependence

In a conference call with reporters Tuesday, Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood discusses the partnerships between the DOT, the automobile industry, and the EPA that have facilitated progress in terms of reducing America’s dependence on oil. (0:42)

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Sen. Merkley: Proposed Regulations For Heavy Vehicle Good For The Economy

During a conference call Thursday, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) said that recently proposed rules to regulate mileage and emissions for large vehicles is good for the economy as well as the environment and national security. (0:22)

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New Program Fulfilling Cities' Dreams, Says DOT Secretary

Ray LaHood, Secretary of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), says the Obama administration’s Partnership for Sustainable Communities’ most “significant” contribution has been to fulfill dreams and plans of many cities across the nation. (0:19)

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Transportation Secretary: Toyota's Business Model Is Broken

“Toyota’s business model is broken," Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said during an appearance before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Tuesday. (0:25)

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Illinois Republican Says States Should Regulate Bad Driving, Not Federal Government

Illinois Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.) stated during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on driving safety that "Distracted driving is bad." Shimkus added, however, that states, and not the federal government, should be the regulators of "bad" driving. (0:11)
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