The Washington Briefing is an excellent opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues on the issues and challenges facing state transportation departments . This three-day event brings together the who’s who in the transportation industry and provides a forum to share our vision and address critical issues directly with Members of Congress .Past Washington Briefing speakers and guests have included the U .S . Secretary of the Department of Transportation, administrators of the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Maritime Administration, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, members of the U .S . Senate and House of Representatives, Amtrak executives, and association executives from AASHTO’s partner transportation organizations.