On August 4, 2011, the Secretary
of Transportation, along with heads
of other Federal agencies, signed a Memorandum
of Understanding on
Environmental Justice and Executive Order 12898 (EJ MOU) confirming the continued
importance of identifying and addressing EJ considerations in agency programs, policies and activities as required by E.O. 12898.
He is a frequent lecturer on the issues
of environmental law, asbestos litigation, chemical exposure cases and the
importance of access to the civil
justice system.