CONGRESSMAN JO BONNER was elected to his third term in 2006, and has continued to develop and support policies that benefit Alabama residents and manufacturers. Congressman Bonner serves on a number of committees including: Appropriations, Budget and Standards of Official Conduct, more commonly known as the Ethics Committee.

BRIAN KELLEY is the Director of Grassroots and Constituent Relations at the National Mining Association (NMA) in Washington D.C. where he manages federal advocacy efforts as well as handles all election and campaign issues for the mining industry.  He will be giving us his perspective on the 2007-2008 political landscape and how the changing political landscape of Washington, D.C can affect the nation.

ROBERT SZABO is a member of the Washington, D.C. law firm, Van Ness Feldman and is also the Executive Director of CURE (Consumers United for Rail Equity) a coalition of freight rail customers seeking changes in federal law and policy that would require railroads to provide more competitive pricing and reliable service. He executes the program of CURE by providing legislative counsel, legal and advocacy services and management of the effort.