A View from the Hill
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COMTO’s A View From the Hill is a series of legislative advocacy that occurs every September on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, bringing together legislative and industry experts to discuss relevant issues facing the transportation industry. The program begins with a legislative panel discussion and concludes with COMTO members making visits to their respective Congressional officials and representatives. These Congressional meetings serve to share COMTO’s message, legislative agenda, and views on the rehabilitation and revitalization of America’s transportation infrastructure.
A View From the Hill ensures the continuation of COMTO’s mission of ensuring a level playing field and maximum participation in the transportation industries for minority individuals, businesses, and communities of color.
A View From the Hill 2024
“COMTO, we need you now more than ever,” said Acting Under Secretary of Transportation Chistopher Coes. That was our call to action during the transportation briefing at the White House.
COMTO Headquarters had the honor of hosting nearly one hundred members, from across North America, for an engaging tour and exclusive briefing at the White House Wednesday for our annual A View from the Hill legislative event.
The rain did not dampen our spirits as we soaked in all the splendors and history of the White House during an exclusive tour. Members then walked the halls of power at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building to participate in a high-level briefing with our federal partners.
Administration representatives engaged with COMTO members on Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) implementation, legal challenges impacting the DBE program, and strategies to strengthen the association’s outreach and influence.
The briefing aligned with COMTO’s 2024 Legislative Agenda, highlighting the successes and continued work needed to ensure initiatives like the DBE program, Justice40 and IIJA fulfill their promises to historically underserved communities.
“This is more money than the Roosevelt and Eisenhower administrations combined,” said Andrea O’Neal, Special Assistant to the President for Racial and Economic Justice, “Let’s keep up the fight because they don’t take any days off which means we can’t either.”
The Presidential Personnel Office coordinated Wednesday’s White House briefing. COMTO is a close partner to PPO, helping advance the Administration’s mission of recruiting and retaining diverse talent and building an Administration that looks like America. COMTO has recommended dozens of candidates for positions across the Administration, many who are currently serving as Presidential appointees.
A View From the Hill 2023
In 2023, A View from the Hill took members to The White House! COMTO members enjoyed participating in an exclusive tour of The White House, a private discussion with Ryan Berni, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor for Infrastructure Implementation and a briefing from the Presidential Personnel Office. Special Assistant and Senior Advisor Berni discussed the Administration’s strategies for leveraging IIJA and associated programs to reimagine infrastructure in America and ensure equity and sustainability are the guideposts. Members were excited to hear about the current and future infrastructure projects and the various initiatives to build an equitable workforce for all.
COMTO appreciates everyone who attended and contributed to making last year’s A View From the Hill activities impactful and change-making!