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Thomas 'Tom' E. Petri's Political Summary on Issue: Transportation

Tom Petri
Full Name: Thomas 'Tom' E. Petri
Office: U.S. House (WI) - District 6, Republican
First Elected: 04/03/1979
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
On The Ballot: None, Republican for U.S. House - District 6
Primary Aug. 12, 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Anne; 1 Child: Alexandra
Birth Date: 05/28/1940
Birth Place: Marinette, WI
Home City: Fond du Lac, WI
Religion: Lutheran

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02/27/2014
Hearing:

Hearing of the Highways and Transit Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Improving the Nation's Highway Freight Network
02/11/2014
Press Release:

Petri Comments on House Committee's Passage of Bill Banning In-Flight Calls
02/10/2014
Letter:

Letter to Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) - Great Lakes Navigation System
01/28/2014
Hearing:

Hearing of the Highways and Transit Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Improving the Effectiveness of the Surface Transportation Safety Grant Programs
12/12/2013
Letter:

Letter to Michael Huerta, Federal Aviation Administration - Urging FAA to Not Allow Cell Phone Calls in Flight
12/11/2013
Hearing:

Hearing of the Highways and Transit Subcommittee of the House Transportation Committee - Examining the Current and Future Demands on FTA's Capital Investment Grants
11/22/2013
Press Release:

Petri Comments on FCC Consideration of In-Flight Phone Calls
11/19/2013
Hearing:

Hearing of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit - How Autonomous Vehicles Will Shape the Future of Surface Transportation
10/09/2013
Vote:

Tom Petri voted Yea (Passage) - H J Res 90 - Federal Aviation Administration Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
09/25/2013
Floor Speech:

Fire-Retardant Materials Exemption Extentions
08/23/2013
Press Release:

Newsletter - July 2013
07/26/2013
Letter:

Letter to Anthony Foxx, Secretary of the Department of Transportation - Reimbursement Policy for EAA's AirVenture
07/22/2013
Hearing:

Hearing of the House Highways and Transit Subcommittee of the Transpotation and Infrastructure Committee - How the Financial Status of the Highway Trust Fund Impacts Surface Transportation Programs
Press Release:

House Passes Petri's Highway 41 Bill
Floor Speech:

Operation of Vehicles on Certain Wisconsin Highways
07/16/2013
Floor Speech:

Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013
06/13/2013
Press Release:

Petri, Ribble Introduce Legislation to Ensure Existing Trucks Can Operate on Future Interstate 41
06/07/2013
Statement:

Newsletter - June 2013
Op-Ed:

The Northwestern - FAA Should Fund Air Traffic Controllers for AirVenture As It Has In the Past
06/06/2013
News Article:

Fox 11 - EAA Chairman: 'We're Being Held Hostage'
05/02/2013
Letter:

Letter to Secretary LaHood - Preventing Closures of Air Traffic Control Towers
04/25/2013
Hearing:

Hearing of the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit - "Implementing MAP-21: The State and Local Perspective"
04/12/2013
Floor Speech:

National High Performance Passenger Rail Transportation-Oriented Development Act of 2013
03/14/2013
Letter:

Letter to Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Michael Huerta - Local Contract Control Tower Closures
Press Release:

Petri Chairs First Highways and Transit Subcommittee Hearing of 113th Congress
01/16/2013
Statement:

Petri Named Highways and Transit Subcommittee Chairman for 113th Congress
11/29/2012
Statement:

Aviation Security Hearing Focuses on TSA Impacts on Passengers & Industry
11/27/2012
Press Release:

Law Prohibits Unfair EU Taxation of U.S. Aviation
09/27/2012
Hearing:

Hearing of the Aviation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - LA/Ontario International Airport
09/17/2012
Press Release:

NextGen Critical to U.S. Jobs, Economic Opportunities & Aviation Industry
07/23/2012
Press Release:

Air Traffic Controller Error Reporting System Needs Significant Improvement, Says Inspector General
07/18/2012
Press Release:

Contract Tower Program Continues to Save Taxpayers Money & Enhance Aviation Safety
06/29/2012
Press Release:

Transportation Bill Passes House
Press Release:

U.S. House Approves Petri Sponsored Amendment
06/27/2012
Floor Speech:

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
05/01/2012
Statement:

Rep. Petri, Sen. Kohl to Hold Oshkosh Press Conference on Highway 41
04/25/2012
Press Release:

Petri Holds Hearing to Review U.S. Aviation Safety
04/18/2012
Vote:

Tom Petri voted Yea (Passage) - HR 4348 - Extension of Surface Transportation Funding and Approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline
04/16/2012
Floor Speech:

Transportation Oriented Jobs Initiative
03/30/2012
Floor Speech:

Transportation Oriented Jobs Initiative
03/26/2012
Press Release:

Petri Blasts Airplane Security as Costly But Ineffective
03/13/2012
Letter:

Letter to Chairman Ryan and Ranking Member Van Hollen
03/01/2012
Press Release:

Petri Tells President No to Aviation Fee
02/29/2012
Floor Speech:

St. Croix River Crossing Project Authorization Act
02/28/2012
Op-Ed:

The Northwestern - House Highway Bill Bust for Wisconsin
02/08/2012
Press Release:

Subcommittee Hearing Examines GPS Use in Aviation Industry
02/03/2012
Floor Speech:

Conference Report on H.R. 658, FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2012
Press Release:

House Clears Long-Term FAA Legislation
Vote:

Tom Petri voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) - HR 658 - Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2012
01/24/2012
Floor Speech:

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2012
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Campaign
Post Office Box 270
Fond Du Lac, WI 54936-0270
Phone: 920-923-4050

Washington, D.C.
2462 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2476
Fax: 202-225-2356

District
490 West Rolling Meadows Drive
Suite B
Fond du Lac, WI 54937
Phone: 920-922-1180
Fax: 920-922-4498
Toll Free: 800-242-4883

District
2390 State Road 44
Suite B
Oshkosh, WI 54904
Phone: 920-231-6333
Fax: 920-231-0464

Key Staff
Debbie Gephardt
Chief of Staff
2462 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4906
Phone: 202-225-2476
Fax: 202-225-2356

Key Staff
Lydia Oppe
Scheduler
2462 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4906
Phone: 202-225-2476
Fax: 202-225-2356

Key Staff
Neil Wright
Press Secretary
2462 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4906
Phone: 202-225-2476
Fax: 202-225-2356

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