The role of the federal government in the transportation sector of the US economy is fundamental. Regulatory policies and budget decisions - within agencies and on Capitol Hill - can determine the financial health or even the survivability of major corporations, small businesses and public institutions. The Livingston Group has a track record of successfully representing clients in almost every mode of transportation. This representation includes direct advocacy with authorizing committees, appropriators and the Administration.

Director: Duane Gibson -- Has nearly 20 years of experience on Capitol Hill, in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate. He has worked on diverse issues areas that include transportation, natural resources, defense/national security, Native Americans, tax, appropriations and education.

His extensive experience in the Congress and with the Administration, were gained through twelve years as a senior staff member for the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the House Committee on Resources, (under Chairman Don Young) and for Chairman Ted Stevens of the Committee on Commerce and the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. Gibson is an expert political and legislative strategist for complex and comprehensive federal strategies. He has extensive experience building coalitions, developing legislative and appropriations agendas, executing those agendas and producing results for clients.

TLG Team //

Honorable Bob Clement -- Former eight-term Congressman from Tennessee’s fifth District. He served as a ranking member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Clement worked on the Railroad, Highways and Mass Transit; Aviation Subcommittees; and Water Resources Subcommittees. He also served on the House Budget Committee giving him significant insight into funding procedures in Congress. He made global contacts through his work on the International Affairs Committee. In his travels associated with the Tourism Caucus, he promoted trade and tourism for the U.S.

Honorable Tim Hugo -- Elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2002, Tim serves as a member of the House Transportation committee. Prior to state elected office, Tim was Chief of Staff to Congressman Bud Shuster, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Hugo worked closely with the Chairman on the groundbreaking national transportation legislation known as "TEA-21."

Honorable William H. Zeliff, Jr. -- Former House Deputy Whip. Subcommittee Chairman on National Security, International Affairs and Judiciary Committees. Member of the Transportation, Government Reform and Small Business Committees.

William D. Crosby, Jr. -- Former Chief Counsel and Republican Counsel on House Rules Committee, with a total of twenty-seven years of experience. Served as a Navy officer during Vietnam War and received degrees from Yale (BA) and Columbia (JD).

David Dumke -- Served the Chairman of the House Energy & Commerce Committee (Cong. John Dingell, D-MI) as his Legislative Director. Hill positions also included stints with Reps. Debbie Stabenow (D-Michigan) and Rep. Fred Upton (R-Michigan). His areas of expertise include foreign policy, public relations, and Congress – including work on appropriations, commerce, defense, energy, foreign affairs, trade, and transportation issues.

Harvey F. Ernest, Jr. -- President of RIVERGROUP, recently completed a 27-year career with 3M, a $16 billion global company. He was head of 3M Federal Systems, the central strategy and business development organization for national government markets. He previously held management assignments in 3M Transportation and Safety Markets where he dealt with federal and state transportation officials.

Mel Goodweather -- Former Chief of US Air Force Legislative Liaison Directorate; former Chief of Congressional Affairs for Airbus Industrie of North America.

John J. Jaskot -- Graduated with honors from both the Coast Guard Academy and George Washington University School of Law; served as a Fellow on the US Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and later as Coast Guard liaison with the US Senate.

Ron McMurray -- Previously was Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne’s representative in DC and the principal federal lobbyist for Idaho’s business and trading partners. Mr. McMurray is a former President and Executive Director of Idaho’s Seaport, the Port of Lewiston. He served as President of the Columbia / Snake River Marketing Group and Vice President of the Pacific Northwest Waterway’s Association and created the Pioneer Ports River Alliance, a coalition seeking scientific solutions to the declining anadromous fish population and to the water borne implications on hydropower and stream flow due to the implementation of the Endangered Species Act.

John Moran -- Member of the Federal Maritime Commission (1998-2002). Served as Counsel to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Merchant Marine and the National Ocean Policy Study (1990-1994). Former Legislative Counsel to U.S. Senator John Warner (R-VA).

Nestor Navarro, Jr. -- Mr. Navarro, based in Mexico City, provides consulting services for strategic business alliances in North America and Latin America. He is fluent in both English and Spanish, and provides particular expertise in shipping and other transportation issues.

Bernie Robinson -- As Chief of Staff to U.S. Rep. James McGovern (D-MA), Robinson worked on the TEA-21 legislation (McGovern was the only Freshman on the TEA 21 conference committee) and other transportation initiatives. He also served as the chief federal lobbyist for the State of Illinois until May of 2001, including direct advocacy for transportation funding.

William R. Teator -- A policy adviser and spokesman to late House Rules Committee Chairman Jerry Solomon, Teator worked during authorization of TEA-21 to protect highway funding formulas saving billions of dollars in federal funds for NE states. He managed the designation of spending for projects totaling tens of millions of dollars.

Michael J. “Mike” Toohey -- Nominated by President George H. W. Bush as Assistant Secretary of Transportation, where he served in 1992-1993 following confirmation by the United States Senate. Mr. Toohey also served as Staff Director for the Republican Staff of the Committee on Public Works and Transportation and the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries during his 14 year tenure with the U.S. House of Representatives. He is a Bachelor of Science graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, in Forestry.

Representative Clients:

• City of Baton Rouge, LA - highways, airport and port
• International Shipholding Corporation
• Mayo Clinic
• Port of Morgan City
• Port of New Orleans