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Attendees: Angela Uhl – Futurewise (WA) Rachel DiResto – Center for Planning Excellence (LA) John Maximuk – Liveable Communities Coalition (GA) Kristin, Craig – 1000 Friends of Oregon Jennifer Oligario – Transportation Choices Coalition (WA) Jen Leonard – Center for Community Progress (DC) Andre Leroux – Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance Peter Fleischer – Empire State Future Adam Synder – Conservation Alabama Michele Warren – Local Government Commission Zach Smith, Rayla Bellis, Elisa Ortiz, Katy Hartnett- SGA Federal Update Congress is in recess this week Both the House and Senate have moved their transportation bills to the floor House: brought a package of bills to the floor, but pulled the transportation bill from the floor when it is was clear they wouldn’t have enough votes to pass Senate: Brought MAP 21 to the floor and are adding amendments to the bill The President released his budget for FY 13, which includes: $500 million for the TIGER program, which is level funding for the fiscal year Funding to create an Office.