PRESQUE ISLE, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement praising President Obama’s announcement that he intends to nominate Greg Nadeau to serve as the next Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration:‎

"Greg is an experienced and thoughtful leader who will ‎be a champion for improving and strengthening America's highway system," Senator King said. "As a trusted advisor during my time in the Governor's office, he provided me with invaluable advice and sound counsel, and I am confident that he will do the same for the President. I commend the President on his wise choice, and look forward to working closely with Greg ‎to modernize America's highway system."

‎Nadeau served ‎as Senior Policy Advisor to then-Governor King from 1995 to 2002, and was responsible for a number of policy areas that included transportation, economic development, energy and utilities, environmental protection and labor.

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