Ray LaHood
Tensions Rise in US-Egypt Relations
On Sunday, the American Embassy in Cairo offered to shelter American citizens barred from leaving the country after the Egyptian government instituted a travel ban on 17 American citizens working for NGOs within the country. Sam LaHood, son of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, is among the Americans stuck in Cairo. The American Embassy’s need to shelter […]
Investigation Into Pro-Democracy NGO Raided in Egypt
In late December armed police in Egypt stormed the offices of several human rights and pro-democracy NGOs across the country. One of those offices included an organization called the International Republican Institute. Egypt’s military-led government has been investigating foreign-funded groups like the IRI. These non-profit groups promote democracy worldwide. Now comes word of an escalation […]
Transportation sec. levies heavy fine on Toyota Corp.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood intends to levy a $16.4 million fine, the largest allowed by law, against Toyota Motor Company. LaHood says Toyota knew about their cars’ accelerator problems for months before informing the U.S. government.