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2. Schedule and coordinate the Spring fly-in to Washington -~ February 2008 MCC Trip and facilitate additional opportunities for coalition members traveling to DC throughout the year to meet with key leaders and attend meetings. • Schedule Congressional meetings with Representative Udall, Perlmeutter (MCC will need to schedule this to avoid any conflict due to Dena Perlmutter's employment at DWW) and Senators Allard and Salazar • Schedule meetings with Washington staff of delegation including Tewana Wilkerson • Schedule meetings with relevant authorizers and appropriations staffers and Members, including Joyce Rose, and others who will have a role in funding IJS36. • Request and a meeting with Secretary Mary Peters and/or Administrator Simpson or senior FTA employees. • Schedule a meetings if desired with Jeff Booth, New Starts Working Group • Facilitate meetings throughout 2007 for MCC members traveling to DC for other purposes. Deliverable: A full schedule of confirmed meetings and follow up after February trip. 3. FY 2009 Appropriations Requests • Provide schedule for appropriations process Deliverable: In coordination with MCC staff, DWW/BC will draft appropriations requests and submit for review by the MCC 30 days prior to submission deadline. Deliverable: Finalize and submit the necessary FY2009 appropriations requests with review and approval of the MCC. 4. Colorado Meetings • DWW/BC will determine which Colorado delegation members prefer to meet in Colorado while at home. • Seek opportunities to bring Congressional staff to the corridor. DWW/BC (Bill, Levon) has scheduled a meeting on Dec 10, 2007 with Sen. Salazar's in-state staff Renny Fagan and Zane Kessler. Requesting a meeting with Alan Salazar in Rep. Udall's office. 5. Role of DWW/BC Worldwide Staff Bill Simmons will be the lead strategist and point of contact for the MCC regarding all federal appropriations related requests. Bill will work closely with Levon Boyagian (BC) regarding the day-to- day federal strategy for the MCC. Levon Boyagian will be very involved with the long-term and day-to-day Congressional and federal strategies for the MCC. Levon will also be the Small Starts Program lead and point of contact for the MCC.