Bike Caucus
The Congressional Bike Caucus(AKA Congressional Bicycle Caucus) was formed sometime after 1996.
The Mission
To encourage Congressional leadership to complement the efforts of the millions of cyclists working for safer roads, more bikeways, convenient bike parking and increased recognition of the importance of cycling to our communities.
Background
The Bike Caucus was conceived as an informal, bipartisan group whose primary goal would be to provide a place for cycling Members of Congress and their staffs to have fun. Whatever the technical solutions proposed, their implementation in livable communities requires a process in which grassroots involvement helps create and validate partnerships comprised of civic and business organizations, state, local and federal governments.
Principles
To promote low-cost, low-impact transportation modes which decrease our reliance on imported fossil fuels, which are in the national interest.source)
To insure that our national infrastructure provides safe, appropriate transportation options for all citizens.source)
Cycling, as a mode of transportation requires no fossil fuels, has no impact on air quality, creates less wear and tear on roads, and is more affordable than automated vehiclessource)
Members
There are 164 Members. There are 118 Democrats (Blumenauer Co-Chair), 45 Republicans (Sue Kelly Co-Chair), and 1 Independent member. Members represent 43 States and the District of Columbia (as of 6/2007 source)
Abercrombie, Neil D-HI
Larsen, Rick D-WA
Allen, Tom D-ME
Larson, John D-CT
Baca, Joe D-CA
Lee, Barbara D-CA
Bachus, Spencer R-AL
Lewis, John D-GA
Baird, Brian D-WA
Lynch, Stephen D-MA
Baldwin, Tammy D-WI
Manzullo, Don R-IL
Bass, Charlie R-NH
Marshall, Jim D-GA
Bell, Chris D-TX
Matheson, Jim D-UT
Berkley, Shelley D-NV
Matsui, Robert T. D-CA
Blumenauer, Earl(Co-Chair) D-OR
McCollum, Betty D-MN
Boehlert, Sherwood R-NY
McDermott, Jim D-WA
Bono, Mary R-CA
McGovern, Jim D-MA
Boucher, Rick D-VA
Meehan, Marty D-MA
Brown, Sherrod D-OH
Meeks, Greg D-NY
Burgess, Michael R-TX
Menendez, Robert D-NJ
Burns, Max R-GA
Michaud, Michael H. D-ME
Cannon, Chris R-UT
Millender-McDonald D-CA
Capps, Lois D-CA
Miller, Brad D-NC
Capuano, Mike D-MA
Moran, James P. D-VA
Cardin, Ben D-MD
Moran, Jerry R-KS
Cardoza, Dennis D-CA
Nadler, Jerrold D-NY
Carson, Brad D-OK
Napalitano, Grace D-CA
Carson, Julia D-IN
Neal, Richard D-MA
Case, Ed D-HI
Nethercutt, George R-WA
Chandler, Ben D-KY
Northrup, Anne R-KY
Cooper, Jim D-TN
Norton, Eleanor Holmes D-DC
Costello, Jerry D-FL
Oberstar, Jim D-MN
Cramer, Bud D-AL
Olver, John D-MA
Crowley, Joe D-NY
Ose, Doug R-CA
Cubin, Barbara R-WY
Owens, Major R. D-NY
Cummings, Elijah E. D-MD
Pallone, Frank D-NJ
Davis, Danny K. D-IL
Pascrell, Bill, Jr. D-NJ
Davis, Jim D-FL
Pastor, Ed D-AZ
Davis, Lincoln D-TN
Pelosi, Nancy D-CA
DeFazio, Peter D-OR
Peterson, Collin D-NM
Delahunt, Bill D-MA
Petri, Thomas R-WI
DeMint, Jim R-SC
Pomeroy, Earl D-ND
Doggett, Lloyd D-TX
Rahall, Nick D-WV
Emanuel, Rahm D-IL
Ramstad, Jim R-MN
Eshoo, Anna D-CA
Rehberg, Denny R-MT
Farr, Sam D-CA
Reyes, Silvestre D-TX
Fattah, Chaka D-PA
Ross, Mike D-AR
Filner, Bob D-CA
Roybal-Allard D-CA
Foley, Mark R-FL
Ruppersberger, Dutch D-MD
Frost, Martin D-TX
Ryan, Paul R-WI
Gilchrest, Wayne R-MD
Ryan, Tim D-OH
Gillmor, Paul R-OH
Sabo, Martin Olav D-MN
Goode, Virgil H., Jr. R-VA
Sanchez, Linda D-CA
Goodlatte, Bob R-VA
Sanchez, Loretta D-CA
Gordon, Bart D-TN
Sanders, Bernie I-VT
Green, Mark R-WI
Sandlin, Max D-TX
Greenwood, Jim R-PA
Scott, David D-GA
Grijalva, Raul D-AZ
Shaw, Clay, Jr. R-FL
Gutierrez, Luis V. D-IL
Shays, Chris R-CT
Hall, Ralph R-TX
Sherman, Brad D-CA
Harman, Jane D-CA
Shimkus, John R-IL
Hayworth, JD R-AZ
Shuster, Bill R-PA
Herseth, Stephanie D-SD
Slaughter, Louise D-NY
Hill, Baron D-IN
Snyder, Vic D-AR
Hinchey, Maurice D-NY
Solis, Hilda L. D-CA
Hoeffel, Joseph D-PA
Souder, Mark R-IN
Hoekstra, Peter R-MI
Spratt, John D-SC
Holt, Rush D-NJ
Stark, Pete D-CA
Honda, Mike D-CA
Strickland, Ted D-OH
Hooley, Darlene D-OR
Tancredo, Thomas G. R-CO
Houghton, Amo R-NY
Tauscher, Ellen D-CA
Hulshof, Kenny R-MO
Taylor, Charles H. R-NC
Inslee, Jay D-WA
Thompson, Mike D-CA
Israel, Steve J. D-NY
Toomey, Patrick R-PA
Jackson, Jesse Jr. D-IL
Turner, Mike R-OH
Jackson-Lee, Sheila D-TX
Udall, Mark D-CO
Johnson, Eddie Bernice D-TX
Udall, Tom D-NM
Johnson, Timothy V. R-IL
Van Hollen, Chris D-MD
Jones, Stephanie Tubbs D-OH
Walden, Greg R-OR
Keller, Ric R-FL
Wamp, Zach R-TN
Kelly, Sue (Co-Chair) R-NY
Watson, Diane E. D-CA
Kildee, Dale D-MI
Waxman, Henry A. D-CA
Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. D-MI
Weiner, Anthony D-NY
Kind, Ron D-WI
Weller, Jerry R-IL
Kleczka, Gerald D-WI
Wilson, Joe R-SC
Lampson, Nick D-TX
Woolsey, Lynn D-CA
Langevin, James D-RI
Wu, David D-OR
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