Daniels to speak before Congress on national infrastructure challenges
June 24, 2015
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue President Mitch Daniels will testify on Thursday (June 25) before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, emphasizing the need for quicker and more cost-effective approaches to infrastructure improvement projects. He is expected to tout the benefits of public-private partnerships and regulatory efficiency when approving and completing such projects.
He will be joined by Shailen Bhatt, executive director of the Colorado Department of Transportation; David Narefsky, a partner and co-leader for the Infrastructure Practice Group; and Baruch Feigenbaum, assistant director of transportation policy for the Reason Foundation.
WHO: Mitch Daniels, President, Purdue University President
Shailen P. Bhatt, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Transportation
David Narefsky, Partner, Co-Leader, Infrastructure Practice Group
Baruch Feigenbaum, Assistant Director of Transportation Policy, Reason Foundation
WHAT: Testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance
WHEN: Thursday, June 25, at 10 a.m. ET
WHERE: 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C.
Testimony during the hearing will be streamed live at http://www.finance.senate.gov/hearings/hearing/?id=571670eb-5056-a032-52b2-d8407a6f4374
Media wishing to speak to President Daniels during the Washington, D.C., trip should contact Debbie Hohlt (debbie@hohlt.com, 202-445-8999).
Writer: Charlie Henry, 765-496-2644, cghenry@purdue.edu