MEDIA ADVISORY

Congressman Burgess Brings Together National and Local Leaders to Tackle Transportation

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX), in conjunction with the Texas Department of Transportation, will host the 5^th Annual Texas’ 26^th Congressional District Transportation Summit. The event will feature local, state and federal leaders and is devoted to improving transportation throughout North Texas.

WHO: U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX)

U.S. Rep. John Mica (R-FL), Republican Leader of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, U.S. House of Representatives

Steve Simmons, Deputy Executive Director, TxDOT

WHAT: 5^th Annual Texas’ 26^th Congressional District/TxDOT

Transportation Summit

WHEN: Monday, November 26, 2007

9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: Texas Motor Speedway

U.S. Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D., represents the 26^th District of Texas, which includes parts of Denton Tarrant, Cooke, and Dallas Counties. He currently serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and is Vice Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee.

Rep. Burgess is also a member of the bipartisan Texas Congressional Delegation’s Transportation Working Group. This organization includes Texas Representatives working to encourage creative and cooperative initiatives between the State and federal government to address our short and long-term transportation challenges.

For more details on the Texas’ 26^th Congressional District/TxDOT Transportation Summit, please contact Alison Lynn or Lauren Bean at (202) 225-7772.

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