Lets see. Since we do have members here that want to be recognized, introduced, different ones, and i happen to be one of those, i think we might go ahead before Opening Statements and do that before we lose someone. So i would like to go ahead. We already know Lieutenant General todd simonite. This is your third time here . Yes, sir. Youre a regular here. I recognize at this time senator cardin to recognize pete ron, to introduce. Thank you very much. It is a pleasure to have secretary ron here before our committee. Secretary ron is the secretary of the of transportation in maryland. As i was telling the chairman, this is the third state that he has been secretary of transportation. Hes also directed the Missouri Department of transportation and new mexico state highway and transportation department. He just cant hold on to a job. [ laughter ] but were very proud of the work that he does in maryland. We have a pretty challenging organization in maryland where the secretary of transpor
Infrastructure funding. And in land waterways have the impact of the panama canal expansion on us ports. It is an hour and 45 minutes. [inaudible conversations] the meeting will come to order. And i happen to be one of those. And i recognize that this time, senator cardin. And introduce pleasure to have secretary ron here before the committee. Secretary ron, secretary of transportation in maryland. As i was telling as a chairman, this is the third state, secretary of transportation. Department of transportation and new mexico state highway and transportation, cant hold onto a job. Very proud of the work in maryland. And the organization in maryland with the secretary of transportation is responsible for coordinating modes of transportation. Mister ron has done an outstanding job in directing that department, very large budget. He also served as american state transportation officials, 20072008 and national leadership, proud to have him before the committee. Very good. Recognize senator
The meeting will come to order. Since we to have members here that want to be recognized and introduced to everyone, and i happen to be one of those, i think we might go ahead before Opening Statements and do that before we lose someone. If we already know a Lieutenant General todd semonite, youre a regular here pim recognize at this time senator carden to recognize pete ran, introduce pete mr. Chairman, thank you very much. A pleasure to have the secretary here before our committee. Thats secretary of the of transportation in maryland but as i was telling the chairman, this is the third state hes been secretary of transportation. Hes directed the Missouri Department of transportation and the new mexico state highway department. He just cant hold onto a job. Were proud of the work he does in maryland. We have a pretty challenging organization in maryland where the secretary of transportations responsible for all modes of transportation and coordinating all modes of transportation. Mr.
Id like to recognize three of joe and bobs children sue bobs children. Hank haldeman, susan, and an. Ann. Thank you. [applause] two of our Foundation Friends who knew bob alderman well are bob haldeman, well are also here. Now a board member of the next foundation, cindy quinn. [applause] and a truly remarkable and very special woman who was at ucla with bob haldeman in the postworld war ii years, she took a train to washington dc after graduating. In july of 1951, rosemary woods hired her to join the staff of the newly elected california senator, Richard Nixon. Since then lloyd has been a mainstay of every next in office and campaign, friend of the next a friend of the nixon family and for many years the assistant secretarytreasurer of our foundation board. Her loyalty and dedication, intelligence, integrity have guided and inspired generations of her colleagues and friends. We are delighted she is here today. [applause] joel tore to welcome celebrate the publication of her first book
Yorba linda and the new Richard Nixon president ial library and museum. Im william barlbault, president of the Nixon Foundation and im glad youre here on an important day for the library. Joining us is the president of the library and the blue coats of the gentlemen recognized today. Thank you. Before i introduce larry higby, who introduced jo haldeman, i want to introduce members of the haldeman family who are here, particularly three of jo and bobs children, hank haldeman, susan haldeman, and ann cot bee. Thank you. Two of our Foundation Friends who knew bob haldeman well are also here. First, my predecessor as president and now a board member of the Nixon Foundation, sandy quinn. [ applause ] and a truly remarkable and very special woman who was at ucla with bob haldeman and John Ehrlichman in the post world war ii years. When she graduated she took a train to washington, d. C. And in july of 1951 Rose Mary Woods hired her to join the staff of a newly elected california senator, Ric