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From: Sent: To: Cc: (OST) Subject: McCormack, Ryan {OST) Mon, 25 Aug 2025 17:13:10 +0000 Miller, Rachel (Kelly) Russell, Joe (Kelly); Matesic, Hannah (OST); Orlaski, Abigail (OST); Buskard, Brian Re: Connect re SHIPS for America Great - see you then. From: Miller, Rachel (Kelly) <Rachel_Miller@kelly.senate.gov> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2025 12:54:00 PM To: McCormack, Ryan (OST) <ryan.mccormack@dot.gov> Cc: Russell, Joe (Kelly) <Joe_Russell@kelly.senate.gov>; Matesic, Hannah (OST) <hannah.matesic@dot.gov>; Orlaski, Abigail (OST) <abigail.orlaski@dot.gov>; Buskard, Brian (OST) <brian.buskard@dot.gov> Subject: RE: Connect re SHIPS for America This email originated from outside of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Great! Let's lock in September 11 at 11 :30am. We are located in Hart 516. From: McCormack, Ryan (OST) <ryan.mccormack@dot.gov> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2025 12:29 PM To: M iller, Rachel (Kelly) <Rachel_Miller@kelly.senate.gov> Cc: Russell, Joe (Kelly) <Joe_Russell@kelly.senate.gov>; Matesic, Hannah (OST) <hannah.matesic@dot.gov>; Orlaski, Abigail (OST) <abigail.orlaski@dot.gov>; Buskard, Brian (OST) <brian.buskard@dot.gov> Subject: Re: Connect re SHIPS for America Rachel, If 11 :30am on September 11 will work well for you and Joe, then that'll work well on our side too. Let me know if we can lock in that time. Thanks, Ryan From: Miller, Rachel (Kelly) <Rachel Miller@kelly.senate.gov> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2025 11:32 AM To: McCormack, Ryan (OST) <ryan.mccormack@dot.gov> OST-2025-1200 Page 03864 Sierra Club v. Dept. of Transp. - 3:25-cv-06221 SC_EVERSPLIT0033560 Cc: Russell, Joe (Kelly) <Joe Russell @kel ly.senate.gov>; Matesic, Hannah (OST) <hannah.matesic@dot.gov>; Orlaski, Abigail (OST) <abigail. orlaski@dot.gov>; Buskard, Brian (OST) <brian.buskard@dot.gov> Subject: RE: Connect re SHIPS for America You don't often get email from rachel miller@kelly.senate.gov. Learn why this is important This email originated from outside of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi Ryan, Thanks for the email and willingness to work together to find a time to meet. Joe and I are available the full month of September. We are generally available for in-person meetings Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10am-3pm, except for Tuesday, September 2 and Thursday, September 18. We are also available for virtual meetings on Mondays and Fridays 9am-5pm, except for September 19. Moving Sydney to bee to spare her inbox. Thanks, Rachel Rachel Miller I Defense & Veterans Legislative Aide & Liaison Cel I: !ib}/6} I Office: -kb~}<~6}~ - ~ 516 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 - - - ARIZONA SENATOR - - - M RK KELLY 0 <1 00 From: McCor mack, Ryan (OST) <ryan.mccormack@dot.gov> Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2025 3:11 PM To: Hess, Sydney (Kelly) <Sydney Hess@kelly.senate.gov> Cc: M iller, Rachel (Kelly) <Rachel Miller@kelly.senate.gov>; Russell, Joe (Kelly) <Joe Russell@kelly.senate.gov>; Matesic, Han nah (OST) <hannah.matesic@dot.gov>; Orlaski, Abiga il OST-2025-1200 Page 03865 Sierra Club v. Dept. of Transp. - 3:25-cv-06221 SC_EVERSPLIT0033561 (OST) <abigail.orlaski@dot.gov>; Buskard, Brian (OST) <brian.buskard@dot.gov> Subject: RE: Connect re SHIPS for America Hi Sydney, Thanks for reaching out. I'm sure we can get something setup. Is Joe back for the whole month of September? We can use his availability as a launching point. Also copying in OST government affairs for visibility. And Joe - Congratulations! Best, Ryan From: Hess, Sydney (Kelly) <Sydney Hess@kelly.senate.gov> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 6:01 PM To: McCormack, Ryan (OST) <ryan.mccormack@dot.gov> Cc: Miller, Rachel (Kelly) <Rachel Miller@kelly.senate.gov>; Russell, Joe (Kelly) <Joe Russell@kelly.senate.gov> Subject: Connect re SHIPS for America ~ ou don't often get email from sydney hess@kelly.senate.gov. Learn why this is important This email originated from outside of the Department of Transportation {DOT). Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi Ryan , It was great to meet you during the meeting between Secretary Duffy and Senator Kelly in July. I wanted to reach out to connect ou with m collea ues, Joe Russell and Rachel Miller. Joe, Deputy Legislative Director, b)(6) bM~ Joe leads Senator's Kelly's work on the SHIPS for America Act and the EPW and transportation/infrastructure portfolio. Rachel is lead on SHIPS while Joe is out of office and is the Senator's Military Legislative Aide and Liaison. Based on the conversation between our bosses, revitalizing the U.S. Maritime industry looks to be a priority for the both of them. We'd like to continue the conversation on this topic and other priorities at the staff-level. I think it's best set something up when Joe~b)(6) I l(b)(6) !What does you and your team's availability look like? Best, Sydney Hess I Legislative Aide Office: l(b)(6l I Cell: .l.(.b...).(.6.._,_)_ _ ___, OST-2025-1200 Page 03866 Sierra Club v. Dept. of Transp. - 3:25-cv-06221 SC_EVERSPLIT0033562 516 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 - - - ARIZONA SENATOR - - - OST-2025-1200 Page 03867 Sierra Club v. Dept. of Transp. - 3:25-cv-06221 SC_EVERSPLIT0033563