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06/26/2015 (Friday)
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DANIEL R. ELLIOTT III SWORN IN AS CHAIRMAN OF THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
Daniel R. Elliott III was sworn in June 26
,
2015
,
as the Board
’
s Chairman
,
pledging to continue to promote transparency and to improve and streamline regulation of the Nation
’
s freight railroads.
He was nominated to the Board by President Barack Obama on January 13
,
2015 for a four year term expiring Dec. 31
,
2018. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 22
,
2015. This is Chairman Elliott
’
s second term at the Board. He previously served as Chairman of the agency from Aug. 13
,
2009 to Dec. 31
,
2014.
At his confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce
,
Science and Transportation Committee in May 2015
,
Elliott stated that he would continue the reforms that he had begun during his first term to increase Board transparency and efficiency; to promote a reliable rail network; and to bring more accessibility to the Board
’
s processes.
“
I would like to thank President Obama for honoring me with this second appointment
,”
Chairman Elliott said.
“
I am so pleased to return to the Board to continue work to make sure the Board
’
s processes are fair
,
efficient and accessible for all stakeholders. I look forward to working with my fellow Board Members and Board staff to continue the progress that we have made.
”
Prior to Chairman Elliott
’
s first term at the Board
,
he served for 16 years as associate general counsel to the United Transportation Union. Earlier
,
he practiced at law firms in Washington and Cleveland. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in political science in 1985 and earned a law degree from Ohio State College of Law in 1989.
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