What are local representatives doing in Washington D.C.?

Today representatives from the Tulare County Association of Governments are in Washington D.C. for their annual lobbying trip — “One Voice.” The local representatives are staying at the Holiday Inn Capitol at 550 C Street S.W. Washington D.C.

Today is their last day in the nation's capitol to lobby for federal appropriations for road projects such as Highway 198 and Highway 99 projects, $1.5 million for Highway 198 and Plaza Drive corridor improvements and air quality improvement programs.

Among those in attendance are Fifth District Supervisor Mike Ennis and Porterville City Councilman Felipe Martinez.

Approximately $30,000 was allotted to fund the trip.

On today’s agenda (Feb. 25):

9:30 a.m.

A meeting with Chief of Staff to Rep. George Radanovich, R-Mariposa

10:30 a.m.

A meeting with Mike Koontz to discuss the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Improvement Program

11:30 a.m.

A meeting with the House Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee Staff of the House Appropriations Committee

Noon

A meeting with Fred Abousleman, the executive director of the National Association of Regional Councils

On Wednesday’s agenda (Feb. 24):

10 a.m.

A meeting with Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Visalia

11 a.m.

A meeting with Sen. Barbara Boxer

Noon

Lunch in the cafeteria in the Longworth House Office Building, one of three office buildings used by the United States House of Representatives
 
1 p.m.

A meeting to discuss railroads, pipelines and hazardous materials with staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

2 p.m.

A meeting with the staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Highway and Transit, the subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

4 p.m.

A meeting with Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno

7 p.m.

Dinner at the Capitol Hill Club, located at 300 First Street S.E.

On Tuesday’s agenda (Feb. 23):

8:30 a.m.

“Welcome to Washington Breakfast” at the Holiday Inn

10 a.m.

Meeting with Damon Nelson, legislative director for Rep. Devin Nunes in the Longworth House Office Building, one of three office buildings used by the United States House of Representatives

11 a.m.

Meeting with Lucille L. Marvin, Esq., deputy director for external affairs in the Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs and Compliance, and Brian O’Boyle, attorney for the Surface Transportation Board in Longworth

Noon

Lunch in the Longworth Cafeteria

1 p.m.

Meeting with Ryan Hunt of Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s office in the Senate Office Building at 331 Hart

2:30 p.m.

Meeting with Kathy Dedrick of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building

4 p.m.

Meeting with Ed Strocko of the Federal Highway of Administration to discuss “freight issues” in Longworth

Read more about the "One Voice" trip:

Washington trip aimed at funding for Success Dam

Local politicos hope for big Washington payoff

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