POSTED: Friday September 25th 2009
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Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood to Travel to Copenhagen to Support Chicago 2016’s Olympic Bid

Secretary LaHood will join the delegation led by Mrs. Obama at the 121st International Olympic Committee Session at the Bella Center

WASHINGTON – Today, the White House announced that Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood will travel with the United States Delegation to Copenhagen in support of Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

LaHood, a native of Illinois, said: “I’m honored to play a role as a member of President Obama’s team in persuading the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago for the 2016 Olympics.”

Secretary LaHood will join the delegation led by Mrs. Obama at the 121st International Olympic Committee Session at the Bella Center, the meeting that will elect the host city for the 2016 Summer Games.  LaHood will help rally support for Chicago’s bid and the opportunity to bring the 2016 Summer games to the United States.

More details about Secretary LaHood’s schedule will be released when they are available.

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