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Transportation Department: Deregulatory Task Force Members

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Matthew E. Kopko

Transportation (joined: Jan. 23, 2017)

Special Advisor | Counselor to the Deputy Secretary | $153,730 | Financial Disclosure »

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Matthew Kopko was an attorney for the law firms Foley Hoag and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. — ProPublica

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Marianne McInerney

Transportation (joined: Jan. 20, 2017)

Assistant to the Secretary and Director of Public Affairs | $126,148-$189,600 | Financial Disclosure » | Resume »

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Marianne McInerney was president of a trade group representing car dealers. After that, she held executive positions in a number of electric and hybrid automotive companies, including Visionary Vehicles, Smith Electric Vehicles, Azure Dynamics, GreenTech Automotive and Cenntro Automotive. — ProPublica

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  • FirstPriority GreenFleet Assisted parent company in launch of newly acquired subsidiary that manufactured alternative fuel vehicles.
  • PHC Assisted parent company develop business plan for carbon fiber based manufacturing business
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Sean McMaster

Transportation (joined: May 1, 2017)

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Affairs | Financial Disclosure »

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Sean McMaster was previously on staff at the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and deputy chief of staff for former Representative John Mica, a Florida Republican. — ProPublica

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James C. Owens Jr.

Transportation (joined: Jan. 23, 2017)

Legal Advisor to the General Counsel | Deputy General Counsel | $179,700 | Financial Disclosure » | Resume »

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James Owens was an attorney for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. — ProPublica

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James D. Ray

Transportation (joined: Feb. 2, 2017)

Unpaid Consultant | Senior Advisor to the Secretary for Infrastructure | Financial Disclosure »

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Jim Ray was a principal at KPMG, which helps government address infrastructure problems, and, before that, worked in the Transportation Department and the Office of Management and Budget. — ProPublica

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Jeffrey Adam Rosen

Transportation (joined: April 3, 2017)

Senior Advisor to the Secretary | Deputy Secretary of Transportation | Financial Disclosure » | Resume »

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Jeff Rosen worked at Kirkland and Ellis. He has represented an airline trade group, General Motors, Hyundai and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. As general counsel for the Department of Transportation under the George W. Bush administration, Mr. Rosen testified that regulatory reviews he was a part of led to the termination of 180 potential rules. An agency spokeswoman pointed out that he also approved fuel economy rules. — ProPublica

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Loren A. Smith Jr.

Transportation (joined: Jan. 20, 2017)

Special Assistant for Governmental Affairs | Senior Advisor | $161,900 | Financial Disclosure » | Resume »

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Loren Smith was a director at Capital Alpha Partners, where he focused on transportation issues, among other issues. — ProPublica

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