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Steve McGough, chief operating officer, HCSS, was honored with the Paul F. Phelan Award.

Larry Peterson, senior principal, Kleinfelder, Inc., received the Guy Kelcey Award. Pictured with him are Dave Gehr, Parsons Brinckerhoff; and Paul Yarossi, HNTB.

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LaHoodContinues ToPushforHigh SpeedRail U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood December 6 told members of the House T&I Committee the Obama Administration will continue its commitment to high-speed rail despite recent legislative efforts by House Republicans to prohibit federal

The continued debate surrounding the so-called fiscal cliff—a combination of tax increases and spending cuts scheduled to take effect January 1—has left several major infrastructure questions unresolved at the federal level. President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) are leading negotiations on efforts to avoid taking the country over the cliff, but have not yet been able to find

common ground on major policy impasses, such as raising income tax rates on high-income earners, reducing overall discretionary spending, and reforming entitlements. The House and Senate are essentially in a holding pattern on major legislation while they await a general framework for future revenues and investments. For instance, lawmakers are wary to proceed with

appropriations legislation to fund the federal government past March 31, when the current short-term law expires. Further, appropriators are also looking to cobble together a relief package for the states affected by Hurricane Sandy which caused tens of billions of dollars in transportation infrastructure damage. ARTBA is monitoring Continued on page 3

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Stephen D. Wright Chairman Wright Brothers Construction Co., Inc. Charleston, Tenn.

Steve McGough Western Region Vice Chairman HCSS Sugar Land, Texas

David S. Zachry Vice Chairman At-Large Zachry Construction Corporation San Antonio, Texas

Doug Black Senior Vice Chairman Oldcastle, Inc. Atlanta, Ga.

Scott L. Cassels Vice Chairman At-Large Kiewit Infrastructure Group, Inc. Omaha, Neb.

Thomas W. Hill Treasurer Summit Materials, LLC Washington, D.C.

Nick Ivanoff, P.E. First Vice Chairman Ammann & Whitney New York, N.Y.

John R. Houle Vice Chairman At-Large 3M Traffic Safety Systems Division Saint Paul, Minn.

Pete Ruane Secretary ARTBA Washington, D.C.

John R. Kulka Northeastern Region Vice Chairman HRI, Inc. State College, Pa.

Jim Andoga Vice Chairman At-Large Austin Bridge & Road Irving, Texas

Leo A. Vecellio, Jr. ARTBA-TDF Board of Trustees Chairman Vecellio Group, Inc. West Palm Beach, Fla.

Kathi Holst Central Region Vice Chairman RoadSafe Traffic Systems Romeoville, Ill.

Michael Donnino Vice Chairman At-Large Granite Construction Company Lewisville, Texas

Robert E. Alger Contractors Division President The Lane Construction Corporation Cheshire, Conn.

Thomas S. Elmore Southern Region Vice Chairman Aberdeen, Miss.

Ward Nye Vice Chairman At-Large Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Raleigh, N.C.

Pete Getchell Contractors Division First Vice President PKF-Mark III, Inc. Newtown, Pa.

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Ron DeFeo AEM Representative TEREX Corporation Westport, Conn.

Eric Seibring Transportation Officials Division President Piatt County Monticello, Ill.

Dr. Teresa Adams Research & Education Division President Wisconsin Transportation Center Madison, Wis.

Chris Runyan Council of State Executives Chairman Ohio Contractors Association Columbus, Ohio

Mike Flowers Materials & Services Division President American Bridge Company Coraopolis, Pa.

Paul A. Yarossi Immediate Past ARTBA Chairman HNTB Holdings Ltd. New York, N.Y.

David Gehr Planning & Design Division President Parsons Brinckerhoff Herndon, Va.

James R. Madara, P.E. Past Chairman’s Council Chairman Gannett Fleming, Inc. Allentown, Pa.

Thomas Stoner Public Private Partnerships Divison President H.W. Lochner, Inc. Clearwater, Fla.

David Harwood Young Executive Leadership Council Chairman Terracon Olathe, Kan.

Taylor Bowlden Traffic Safety Industry Divison President 3M Traffic Safety Systems Division Washington, D.C.

Matt Cummings Joint Committee Representative AECOM Philadelphia, Pa.

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