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From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Wasik, Paul (Commerce) Thu, 29 May 2025 13:53:36 +0000 Smith, Loren (OST) Matesic, Hannah (OST); Smith, Kendra CTR (OST) RE: Call Re: DOT Policy You don't often get email from paul_wasik@commerce.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. Good morning. Checking in with you on times. Thanks. From: Wasik, Paul (Commerce) Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 8:54 PM To: Smith, Loren (OST) <loren.smith@dot.gov> Cc: Matesic, Hannah (OST) <hannah.matesic@dot.gov>; Smith, Kendra CTR (OST) <kendra.smith.ctr@dot.gov> Subject: RE: Call Re: DOT Policy Thanks for the quick response. I'm free tomorrow between 1:00pm and 3:00pm, Thursday between 2:00pm and 4:00pm, and Friday any time except from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Let me know if any of those times work for you. From: Smith, Loren (OST) <loren.smith@dot.gov> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 6:38 PM To: Wasik, Paul (Commerce) <Paul Wasik@commerce.senate.gov> Cc: Matesic, Hannah (OST) <hannah.matesic@dot.gov>; Smith, Kendra CTR (OST) <kendra.smith.ctr@dot.gov> Subject: RE: Call Re: DOT Policy Paul, delighted to get your note. I'd be happy to chat. Looping my EA Kendra to find us some time, and I'm also happy to speak during my drive times in early AM or in the evening if you just want to give a call. b)(6) Loren Loren A. Smith, Jr. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy U.S. Department of Transportation (b)(6) loren.smith@dot.gov From: Wasik, Paul (Commerce) <Paul Wasik@commerce.senate.gov> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 1:34 PM OST-2025-1200 Page 03406 Sierra Club v. Dept. of Transp. - 3:25-cv-06221 SC_EVERSPLIT0029114 To: Smith, Loren (OST) <loren.smith@dot.gov> Subject: Call Re: DOT Policy You don't often get email from paul wasikAcommerce.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 Loren, My name is Paul, and I cover surface transportation policy for Chairman Cruz on the Senate Commerce Committee. Do you have time for a quick call just to introduce myself and ask you a couple of questions? Thanks, Paul Wasik Deputy Policy Director Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports Subcommittee U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senator Ted Cruz (b)(6) OST-2025-1200 Page 03407 Sierra Club v. Dept. of Transp. - 3:25-cv-06221 SC_EVERSPLIT0029115