General Session: Fireside Chat with The Honorable Earl Blumenauer (D-OR)

Join us for an in-depth conversation with the Honorable Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), who is retiring after nearly 28 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Blumenauer has relentlessly advocated for public transit and passenger rail during his career and was a key player in securing funding and financing for public transportation in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. Representative Blumenauer will reflect on his time in Congress, lessons learned, legislative victories and legacy, and his thoughts on the future of public transportation, Congress, and public service.

Featured Speaker:

• The Honorable Earl Blumenauer, Member, Ways and Means Committee; Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Trade; and Member, Subcommittee on Health, U.S. House of Representatives

Introduction:

• Samuel Desue, General Manager, Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet)

Moderator:

• Dorval Carter, Immediate Past Chair, APTA; and President, Chicago Transit Authority