The following question refers to a hypothetical situation. Polls show that the country overwhelmingly agrees that we need a high-speed rail system to connect the east and west coasts and everything in between. The president schedules a Cabinet meeting to discuss whether or not the project can be included in the federal budget. Given this information, which non-permanent Cabinet member would most likely be asked to attend the meeting?

A.
secretary of transportation
B.
secretary of the interior
C.
chairperson of the Council of Economic Advisors
D.
director of the Office of Budget and Management