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Board members discuss regional issues with representatives in Washington, D.C.

February 9, 2007

From Left: Marge Vogt, David Warm, Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill, Chuck Eddy, Jim Schultz

During a recent visit to Washington, D.C., several members of the MARC Board of Directors and Executive Director David Warm met with the region’s congressional delegation.

Discussion focused on issues important to the metropolitan area such as funding for transportation and stormwater projects, programs to meet the needs of a growing elderly population, and support for homeland security initiatives.

• See MARC’s 2007 legislative agendas

Board members that participated:
(some not pictured)

• Tom Cooley, Commissioner, Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kan. and MARC Board First Vice-Chair
• Chuck Eddy, Councilmember, Kansas City, Mo.
• Betty Knight, Presiding Commissioner, Platte County, Mo.
• Gary Mallory, Presiding Commissioner, Cass County, Mo. and MARC Board Chair
• Ed Peterson, Commissioner, Johnson County, Kan.
• Jim Schultz, Councilmember, Independence, Mo. and MARC Board Second Vice Chair
• Ron Shaffer, Mayor, Prairie Village, Kan.
• Marge Vogt, Councilmember, Olathe, Kan. and MARC Board Secretary

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