DEFAZIO TO SPREAK TO 8th GRADE STUDENTS, EUGENE REALTORS, ATTEND MOBILITY INTERNATION EVENT, TOUR U OF O MUSEUM, DISCUSS LANE TRANSIT SYSTEM

EUGENE (OR) – On Thursday, March 20, 2008, Congressman DeFazio will begin the morning speaking to 8th grade students at Agnes Stewart Middle School followed by speaking to Eugene Association of REALTORS. In the afternoon, he will attend a Mobility International event, tour the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History and attend a briefing with the Lane Transit District.

At the Agnes Stewart Middle School, Congressman DeFazio will talk to students about current action in Congress, what it is like to be a Member of Congress, and give them a chance to ask questions.

The Eugene Association of Realtors is a 960 member, not-for-profit trade association, serving real estate professionals in Lane County. The mission of the Association is to provide relevant housing information to local agents and the public. Congressman DeFazio will be speaking to members and answering questions at the event.
Mobility International is a non-profit organization whose aim is to empower people with disabilities around the world. Their goal is to achieve human rights for disabled individuals through international exchange and international development. Congressman DeFazio will be attending an event in association with the organization’s international exchange program.

The University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History’s goal is to enhance public knowledge of the natural history and anthropology of Oregon and the broader world. The museum accomplishes this goal by supporting a number of research projects, maintaining active public programs, and continually working to up date and preserve their extensive collection. Congressman DeFazio will tour the museum and talk to staff.

Finally, Congressman DeFazio will meet with employees of the Lane Transit District to discuss local transit issues. DeFazio is a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee where he serves as Chairman of the Highways and Transit Subcommittee, and also serves on the Aviation and Railroad Subcommittees. As Chairman, DeFazio will be the lead architect of the next highway bill, a five-year federal highway and transit spending bill and will work to bring needed infrastructure spending to Oregon to improve long-term economic viability and create jobs here at home. DeFazio is keenly interested in learning about issues of concern to the Lane Transit District and will spend the hour discussing this subject.
Thursday, March 20, 2008:
9:00AM - 10:00AM Speak to 8th graders
Agnes Stewart Middle School,
900 S. 32nd Street
Springfield, OR

11:30AM - 1:30 PM Speak to Eugene Association of REALTORS
Valley River Inn,
1000 Valley River Way
Eugene, OR

1:30PM - 1:50 PM Attend the Mobility International USA Exchange Program Event
University of Oregon Many Nations Longhouse
Eugene, OR

2:00PM - 2:30 PM Tour of University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural Museum
UO Museum of Natural and Cultural
Eugene, OR

2:45PM - 3:45 PM Lane Transit District briefing
3040 N Delta Hwy
Eugene, OR

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