The New Jersey Alliance for Action hosted a reception on March 17 for Senator Patty Murray, D-Washington, the ranking minority member of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Committee. The reception was held at the Newark Airport Marriott.

TEA-21 expires this year and New Jersey faces stiff competition from southern and western states for a fair share of federal transportation dollars in the renewal legislation.

A group of business, labor, and government transportation officials were on hand to meet Senator Murray. They included Alliance President Philip K. Beachem, Jamie Fox, the Governor’s Chief of Staff and former State Transportation Commissioner; DOT Commissioner Jack Lettiere; NJ Transit Executive Director George Warrington, and New Jersey Congressman Rush Holt.
 

From left to right, Senator Murray, N.J. Transportation Commissioner Jack Letteire and Alliance for Action President Phil Beachem discuss the key points of renewing the TEA-21 legislation.		N. J. Transit Executive Director George Warrington (L), N.J. Transportation Commissioner Jack Lettiere (C), and Senator Murray (R) enjoy a laugh before the meeting gets underway.
Alliance Vice Chairwoman Linda Spalinski (C) and Alliance Chairman George Laufenberg present Senator Murray with a copy of the book, “25 Years of Excellence - The New Jersey Alliance for Action.”		Governor McGreevey’s Chief of Staff Jamie Fox.
Governor McGreevey’s Chief of Staff Jamie Fox and Senator Murray.		Former New Jersey Congressman Bob Roe and Senator Murray recall their days working together in Washington.
New Jersey Congressman Rush Holt