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BurntOrange Champion Author Austin Posts:8,722 Points:1,582,040 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 3:50:11 PM Ignore BurntOrange Report Abuse Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, the only Republican still in President Barack Obama's first-term Cabinet, said Tuesday he plans to leave the Obama administration. LaHood, a former congressman from Illinois, pushed for greater safety on the highways and in the air. He led the Transportation Department throughout Obama's first term and helped steer a number of safety measures and highway projects, including steps to curb distracted driving, promote high-speed rail and repair roads and bridges. Under his watch, the department demanded tougher fuel efficiency requirements for automakers and took steps to address airline pilot fatigue. LaHood said in an interview with The Associated Press that he told Obama a week after the November election that he needed to move on ... Visit Fox News for full article

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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, the only Republican still in President Barack Obama's first-term Cabinet, said Tuesday he plans to leave the Obama administration.
LaHood, a former congressman from Illinois, pushed for greater safety on the highways and in the air. He led the Transportation Department throughout Obama's first term and helped steer a number of safety measures and highway projects, including steps to curb distracted driving, promote high-speed rail and repair roads and bridges. Under his watch, the department demanded tougher fuel efficiency requirements for automakers and took steps to address airline pilot fatigue.
LaHood said in an interview with The Associated Press that he told Obama a week after the November election that he needed to move on ...
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jeffbone Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,359 Points:399,920 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 10:41:07 AM Ignore jeffbone Report Abuse LaHood was a Republican? Who knew?
ClarkSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,073 Points:1,010,430 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 3:36:26 AM Ignore ClarkSC Report Abuse No loss.
Bussman Champion Author Dallas Posts:5,513 Points:1,358,985 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 2:08:00 AM Ignore Bussman Report Abuse It would be nice if the current resident of our White House would leave the administration.
iFueler Champion Author Durham Posts:64,378 Points:178,525 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 12:11:12 AM Ignore iFueler Report Abuse
rcornel All-Star Author San Diego Posts:721 Points:227,285 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 12:00:08 AM Ignore rcornel Report Abuse Can't stand the idiot anymore.
TomT2Lee Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:5,357 Points:1,597,230 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 9:48:49 PM Ignore TomT2Lee Report Abuse Hope he was "driven" away. And I hope all the professional politicians will follow.
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,932 Points:967,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 9:15:49 PM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse Sounds like a total transfusion of staff for the present administration.
Bearcat500 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:9,721 Points:1,630,300 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 9:15:00 PM Ignore Bearcat500 Report Abuse OK
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Pramodsharma Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,974 Points:386,640 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:58:47 PM Ignore Pramodsharma Report Abuse Have a successful retired life like many others!
jjjleblanc Champion Author Rochester Posts:5,872 Points:1,518,330 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 6:25:32 PM Ignore jjjleblanc Report Abuse Good luck
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Straitliner Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,492 Points:237,300 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:42:38 PM Ignore Straitliner Report Abuse You do know hes republican? I didnt think he did that bad.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,191 Points:2,371,370 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:32:39 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse no loss
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teenitup Champion Author Houston Posts:1,638 Points:248,960 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:01:50 PM Ignore teenitup Report Abuse He won't be missed but replacement likely to be worse.
Vetteblu Champion Author Denver Posts:2,670 Points:779,845 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 4:54:00 PM Ignore Vetteblu Report Abuse Is there a way to get Obama to leave the administration? PLEASE!!
bluetruck54 Champion Author Quad Cities Posts:1,466 Points:441,810 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 4:10:33 PM Ignore bluetruck54 Report Abuse Obama can't even keep his cabinet on board.....should be a great 4 more years......ug!
Taxrefugee Champion Author Arizona Posts:1,397 Points:386,020 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 4:02:50 PM Ignore Taxrefugee Report Abuse A bunch of white, mostly male Democrats. Diversity anyone?
BurntOrange Champion Author Austin Posts:8,722 Points:1,582,040 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 3:54:18 PM Ignore BurntOrange Report Abuse Is anyone in the cabinet going to stick around? Time to bring in a new set of crooks, I mean secretaries.