http://www.mail.com/people/15098-ray-lahood.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/15098-ray-lahood.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2103808-senators-warm-to-transportation-nominee.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's nominee for transportation secretary — Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx — received a friendly reception from senators of both parties Wednesday laced with warnings that the nation needs to make a host of transportation improvements with no clear way to pay for them. Foxx told a jammed Senate confirmation hearing that... Wed, 22 May 2013 21:43:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2103808-senators-warm-to-transportation-nominee.html 2013-05-22T21:43:57Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2095152-obama-takes-cabinet-secretaries-to-play-golf.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has taken two Cabinet secretaries out for a round of golf — in the rain. The White House said Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius (seh-BEEL'-yuhs) and outgoing Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood joined the president Saturday at Andrews Air Force Base. LaHood is running the Transportation Departme... Sat, 18 May 2013 20:13:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2095152-obama-takes-cabinet-secretaries-to-play-golf.html 2013-05-18T20:13:26Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2083446-big-4-cellphone-carriers-unite-anti-texting-ads.html NEW YORK (AP) — The country's four biggest cellphone companies are set to launch their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving, uniting behind AT&T's "It Can Wait" slogan to blanket TV and radio this summer. AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile will be joined by 200 other organizations backing the multi-million dollar ad camp... Tue, 14 May 2013 05:05:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2083446-big-4-cellphone-carriers-unite-anti-texting-ads.html 2013-05-14T05:05:32Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2053716-officials-threatened-faa-towers-to-remain-open.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has assured lawmakers the Obama administration will prevent the closure of 149 small airport towers as well as end furloughs of air traffic controllers nationwide as a result of legislation passed by Congress, according to officials involved in negotiations on the bill. The disclosure came as senators ... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:07:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2053716-officials-threatened-faa-towers-to-remain-open.html 2013-04-30T21:07:35Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2050438-obama-taps-foxx-nc-mayor-to-transportation.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Monday tapped rising Democratic politician Anthony Foxx to lead the Department of Transportation, an agency at the center of Washington's fiscal fights. Foxx, the mayor of Charlotte, N.C., is the first black nominee among the president's picks for open spots in his second term Cabinet. The president had faced qu... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:34:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2050438-obama-taps-foxx-nc-mayor-to-transportation.html 2013-04-29T19:34:51Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2046132-controllers-to-return-flight-delays-sway-congress.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Furloughed air traffic controllers will soon be heading back to work, ending a week of coast-to-coast flight delays that left thousands of travelers frustrated and furious. Unable to ignore the travelers' anger, Congress overwhelmingly approved legislation Friday to allow the Federal Aviation Administration to withdraw the furloughs. The... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:55:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2046132-controllers-to-return-flight-delays-sway-congress.html 2013-04-26T21:55:33Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2046604-fact-check-faa-to-furlough-controllers.html WASHINGTON (AP) — With disgruntled passengers complaining about airline flight delays, Republican lawmakers and the airline industry pounced on the Obama administration. The glitch was invented by the White House for political reasons, they charged, and officials waited until the last minute to warn Congress and the airlines of the impending upheaval. The... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:21:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2046604-fact-check-faa-to-furlough-controllers.html 2013-04-26T16:21:51Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2042572-white-house-its-open-to-faa-furloughs.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Under growing pressure, the Obama administration signaled Wednesday it might accept legislation eliminating Federal Aviation Administration furloughs blamed for lengthy delays affecting airline passengers, while leaving the rest of $85 billion in across-the-board spending cuts in place. The disclosure came as sentiment grew among Senate ... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:53:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2042572-white-house-its-open-to-faa-furloughs.html 2013-04-24T22:53:48Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2040048-airline-service-improves-delays.html NEW YORK (AP) — A day after flight delays plagued much of the nation, air travel was smoother Tuesday, but the government warned passengers that the situation could change by the hour as thousands of air-traffic controllers are forced to take furloughs because of budget cuts. Meanwhile, airlines and members of Congress urged the Federal Aviation Administr... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:27:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2040048-airline-service-improves-delays.html 2013-04-23T21:27:26Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2039192-lawmakers-urge-delay-control-tower-furloughs.html WASHINGTON (AP) — As airport delays spread across the country, members of Congress on Tuesday urged the administration to postpone the furloughing of air traffic controllers to give the White House and Congress time to find a less painful way of handling automatic spending cuts. Two senators, Republican Jerry Moran of Kansas and Democrat Richard Blumentha... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:10:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2039192-lawmakers-urge-delay-control-tower-furloughs.html 2013-04-23T21:10:16Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2039726-us-seeks-voluntary-limits-car-touch-screens.html DETROIT (AP) — The government is asking automakers to put stronger limits on drivers' interaction with in-car touch screens in an effort to curb distracted driving. U.S. traffic safety regulators unveiled guidelines Tuesday that would restrict the amount of time it takes to perform both simple and complex functions on a car's entertainment and navigation ... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:55:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2039726-us-seeks-voluntary-limits-car-touch-screens.html 2013-04-23T20:55:19Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2039840-govt-warns-flight-delays-blame-flies.html NEW YORK (AP) — A day after flight delays plagued much of the U.S., air travel is smoother Tuesday. But the government is warning passengers that the situation can change by the hour as it runs the nation's air traffic control system with a smaller staff. Airlines and members of Congress urged the Federal Aviation Administration to find other ways to make... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:26:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2039840-govt-warns-flight-delays-blame-flies.html 2013-04-23T19:26:13Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2029784-flight-delays-furloughs-airports-sunday.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Air traffic controller furloughs scheduled to kick in on Sunday could result in flight delays of more than three hours in Atlanta, as well as significant delays in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York-area airports, federal officials said Thursday. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administrator Michael Huerta said th... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:25:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2029784-flight-delays-furloughs-airports-sunday.html 2013-04-18T23:25:51Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1978996-apnewsbreak-17m-penalty-proposed-exxon-spill.html BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Federal regulators proposed $1.7 million in civil penalties against Exxon Mobil Corp. on Monday for safety violations linked to a pipeline rupture that spilled an estimated 63,000 gallons of crude oil into Montana's scenic Yellowstone River. In a notice sent to the company, U.S. Department of Transportation regulators alleged a chai... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:45:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1978996-apnewsbreak-17m-penalty-proposed-exxon-spill.html 2013-03-26T00:45:37Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1949798-faa-approves-boeing-plan-to-787s-batteries.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A Boeing plan to redesign the 787 Dreamliner's fire-plagued lithium-ion batteries won approval Tuesday from the Federal Aviation Administration, moving the cutting-edge planes a step closer to flying passengers again. The plan includes changes to the internal battery components to minimize the possibility of short-circuiting, which can l... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 03:57:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1949798-faa-approves-boeing-plan-to-787s-batteries.html 2013-03-13T03:57:32Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1919904-budget-cuts-affect-you.html Automatic spending cuts scheduled to take effect Friday are expected to touch a vast range of government services. Some examples: DEFENSE One of the Navy's premiere warships, the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, sits pier-side in Norfolk, Va., its tour of duty delayed. The carrier and its 5,000-person crew were to leave for the Persian Gulf on Feb. 8... Fri, 01 Mar 2013 02:22:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1919904-budget-cuts-affect-you.html 2013-03-01T02:22:17Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1920924-cuts-imminent-senate-rejects-stopgap-efforts.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Squabbling away the hours, the Senate swatted aside last-ditch plans to block $85 billion in broad-based federal spending reductions Thursday as President Barack Obama and Republicans blamed each other for the latest outbreak of gridlock and the administration readied plans to put the cuts into effect. So entrenched were the two parties ... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:49:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1920924-cuts-imminent-senate-rejects-stopgap-efforts.html 2013-02-28T22:49:12Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1918624-faa-chief-spending-cuts-close-runways.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The government has no choice but to furlough air traffic controllers in the event of automatic spending cuts, raising the specter of widespread flight delays and runway closures, the Federal Aviation Administration chief told skeptical Republicans Wednesday. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta told members of the House Transportation and In... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:50:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1918624-faa-chief-spending-cuts-close-runways.html 2013-02-27T18:50:31Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1917580-white-house-congress-face-cuts-details-lacking.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and Congress won't be immune to the automatic cuts in federal spending scheduled to kick in Friday. But for all the grim warnings the Obama administration has been detailing about the effect on everything from meat packing plants to airports, the consequences of the cuts on the politicians who concocted the idea are much sketchier. ... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:58:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1917580-white-house-congress-face-cuts-details-lacking.html 2013-02-26T22:58:02Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1915686-spin-meter-dubious-list-budget-horribles.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and his officials are doing their best to drum up public concern over the shock wave of spending cuts that could strike the government in just days. So it's a good time to be alert for sky-is-falling hype. Administration officials are coming forward with a grim compendium of jobs to be lost, services to be denied o... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:48:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1915686-spin-meter-dubious-list-budget-horribles.html 2013-02-26T18:48:34Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1913492-obama-warns-risks-budget-cut-uncertainty.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Monday said looming automatic spending cuts are already affecting the economy, while a top administration official warned that the nation's borders would be less secure if billions of dollars are yanked from the budget Friday. "The uncertainty is already having an effect," Obama said. "Companies are preparing la... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 01:48:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1913492-obama-warns-risks-budget-cut-uncertainty.html 2013-02-26T01:48:51Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1911472-condemn-pending-budget-cuts-spread-blame.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and Republicans kept up the unrelenting mudslinging Sunday over who's to blame for roundly condemned budget cuts set to take effect at week's end, with the administration detailing the potential fallout in each state and governors worrying about the mess. But as leaders rushed past each other to decry the potentially deva... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:20:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1911472-condemn-pending-budget-cuts-spread-blame.html 2013-02-25T04:20:21Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1909284-administration-warns-impact-broad-budget-cut.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Widespread flight delays and shuttered airports, off-limit seashores and unprotected parks. The Obama administration is painting a dire portrait of the many ways the public will feel the effects of automatic federal spending cuts due to begin March 1. The grim picture is emerging as the White House and lawmakers count down the days until... Sat, 23 Feb 2013 12:58:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1909284-administration-warns-impact-broad-budget-cut.html 2013-02-23T12:58:12Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1908740-obama-hill-right-decisions-cuts.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama, intensifying pressure on congressional Republicans, said Friday that lawmakers still have "the opportunity to make the right decisions" and avert a series of mandatory budget cuts by March 1. Despite little sign of a deal emerging with Republicans, Obama said he does not believe it is inevitable that the $85 billi... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:54:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1908740-obama-hill-right-decisions-cuts.html 2013-02-22T19:54:05Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1908638-reset-white-house-catalogs-spending-cut-woes.html As the nation slowly recovers from the severe 2007-2009 recession, a battle rages between lawmakers who want the government to aggressively tackle deficits with spending cuts and those who caution the economy is still too frail to stand on its own feet. The debate will be in the forefront when Congress returns on Monday from a nine-day recess, now facing ... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:26:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1908638-reset-white-house-catalogs-spending-cut-woes.html 2013-02-22T18:26:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1908370-obama-administration-cuts-to-flight-delays.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is warning that automatic spending cuts scheduled to take effect March 1 will result in travel delays at major airports and require traffic-disrupting shutdowns of air traffic control towers at smaller facilities. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says the across the board reductions will require trimming $600 ... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:45:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1908370-obama-administration-cuts-to-flight-delays.html 2013-02-22T17:45:55Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1896600-report-questions-faas-airline-safety-promise.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Since a deadly airline crash in 2009, the government hasn't kept its promise to ensure that major airlines are holding their smaller partners to the same safety standards, a federal watchdog says. The Transportation Department's inspector general faults the Federal Aviation Administration for not taking steps to encourage the big airline... Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:46:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1896600-report-questions-faas-airline-safety-promise.html 2013-02-16T17:46:27Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1894040-faa-takes-step-toward-widespread-us-drone-flights.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A future in which unmanned drones are as common in U.S. skies as helicopters and airliners has moved a step closer to reality with a government request for proposals to create six drone test sites around the country. The Federal Aviation Administration made the request Thursday, kicking off what is anticipated to be an intense competitio... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:49:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1894040-faa-takes-step-toward-widespread-us-drone-flights.html 2013-02-15T08:49:27Z