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Meet the chair

Principal: Secretary Norman Y. Mineta

Norm Mineta

Secretary Mineta's career in public service has been distinguished and unique. In 2006 he was honored with a Presidential Medal of Freedom award, the nation's highest civilian honor. The Medal recognizes high achievement in public service, science, the arts, education, athletics and other fields.

Secretary Mineta brings a wealth of experience and insight to America's Opportunity Fund, having served in Congress for over twenty years. Mineta was the primary author of the groundbreaking ISTEA legislation – the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, and also the co-founder of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and Chair of the National Civil Aviation Review Commission.

He served in the Cabinet of both Republican and Democratic presidents, first as Secretary of Commerce under President Clinton, and in 2001 was appointed Secretary of Transportation under President Bush. He is the longest serving Secretary of Transportation in history. Currently, Mr. Mineta is Vice Chairman of Hill & Knowlton and is based in its Washington, DC office.