This Friday, we’re excited to welcome Zoe Walker, Professional Staff Member for the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (Highways and Transit Subcommittee), and Curtis Newman, legislative assistant for Senator John Fetterman, for a discussion about the current state of transportation funding negotiations in Washington.
Congress needs to keep billions of dollars in federal infrastructure investment from expiring on September 30th. Last month, the House T&I Committee took the first step toward tackling this looming deadline by passing the BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870). However, questions remain about Congress’s ability to enact a surface transportation bill on time. Zoe will break down the federal reauthorization process, summarize key provisions in the BUILD America 250 Act, and provide insight into opportunities for advocacy.
As Committee staff, Zoe covers several areas of federal surface transportation policy, including highway safety, active transportation, and public transit. Prior to joining T&I, Zoe spent three years working for former Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), an outspoken advocate for leveraging the power of transportation to build livable communities. A Philly native, Zoe attended the University of Pennsylvania and takes great pride in telling anyone who will listen why nowhere else compares to the City of Brotherly Love.
It’s happening this Friday, July 10th at Econsult Solutions (1435 Walnut St, 4th Floor) from 12-1:30pm and we’ll have Primo’s hoagies for guests. RSVP to attend To receive future policy lunch emails, subscribe to BPN’s Substack.
Thanks to our guest speakers and all our regulars for making this event series such a hit. We’re celebrating 3 years of policy lunches this year, with 77 speakers over 73 events since June 2023. The 7/10 and 7/24 lunches will be our last two for the summer, and we’ll plan to resume after Labor Day. Onward!
7/24 Vaughn Ross - Opportunity Zones 2.0
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