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Ray LaHood
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Reflections on a Career in Congress

An Evening of Personal Reflections From Congressman Ray LaHood and Congressman Bob Michel

An Evening of Personal Reflections From Congressman Ray LaHood and Congressman Bob Michel

Ray LaHood on YouTube

A collection of videos highlighting the work of Ray LaHood

Illinois Republican Day at the State Fair | Congressman Ray LaHood’s appearance at Illinois’s Republican Day at the state fair. This video includes Interviews with State Party Chairman Andy McKenna, Congressman Ray LaHood, and Minority Leader Tom Cross.

Obama-LaHood Press Conference, Nov. 2004 | Ray LaHood’s news conference following Barack Obama’s visit to Peoria to meet with LaHood | PCCEO Peoria, November 2004 | This press conference was held about a week after Barack Obama had been elected U.S. Senator from Illinois. He wanted to reach out across party lines to Congressman Ray LaHood, 18th District, to work in bi-partisanship to help Illinois citizens.
Endorses John McCain for President | Retiring Representative Ray LaHood (IL-18) endorses Sen. John McCain for President at Republican Day.
Retirement Announcement, July 27, 2007 part 1 | Congressman Ray LaHood’s retirement from the House of Representatives. (Part 1 of 3) | From the State Capitol in Springfield: Congressman Ray LaHood announces his retirement from the U.S. House of Representatives at the end of his current term. Congressman LaHood was first elected in the Republican sweep of 1994 which led to the Republicans taking control of the House for the first time in 40 years.
Retirement Announcement, July 27, 2007 part 2 | Congressman Ray LaHood’s retirement from the House of Representatives. (Part 2 of 3) | From the State Capitol in Springfield: Congressman Ray LaHood announces his retirement from the U.S. House of Representatives at the end of his current term. Congressman LaHood was first elected in the Republican sweep of 1994 which led to the Republicans taking control of the House for the first time in 40 years.
Retirement Announcement, July 27, 2007 part 3 | Congressman Ray LaHood’s retirement from the House of Representatives. (Part 3 of 3) | From the State Capitol in Springfield: Congressman Ray LaHood announces his retirement from the U.S. House of Representatives at the end of his current term. Congressman LaHood was first elected in the Republican sweep of 1994 which led to the Republicans taking control of the House for the first time in 40 years.
Witness to History, ca. June 2008 | Congressman Ray LaHood talks about his 14 years in the House of Representatives.
Obama Announces Another Republican for His Cabinet, Dec. 18, 2008
Sen. Dick Durbin Honoring Retiring Secretary of Transportation LaHood, June 18, 2013 | Honoring Retiring Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood.
Bipartisan Politics, July 2013 | Ray LaHood, former U.S. Transportation Secretary, joins David Axelrod’s politics institute. Sitting down with genConnect at the 2013 Aspen Ideas Festival, LaHood talks about his feelings on leaving ‘the best job I ever had,’ why bipartisan politics and compromise is the way for Congress and the country to move forward, and the vision he shares with President Obama on the future of America.
Seeking Bipartisanship | Cambria Press Publication – Seeking Bipartisanship by Ray LaHood with Frank H. Mackaman

An Evening with Ray LaHood and Judy Woodruff (full version)

WTVP welcomes Judy Woodruff, co-anchor of the PBS NewsHour, for a special program taping as she interviews the Honorable Ray LaHood about his forthcoming memoir, Seeking Bipartisanship: My Life in Politics.