Pete Buttigieg

DOT Announces Millions To Improve Railroad Service
DOT Announces Millions To Improve Railroad Service
DOT Announces Millions To Improve Railroad Service
On June 2nd, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements grants.  The department awarded more than $368 million for 46 projects in 32 states and the District of Columbia, including two in the state of Washington; the Pierce County Rail Capacity and Reliability Improvement Project, as well as the Pacific Northwest Rail Corridor Reliabilit
DOT, USDA Want Better Shipping Service for Agriculture
DOT, USDA Want Better Shipping Service for Agriculture
DOT, USDA Want Better Shipping Service for Agriculture
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack are asking the world’s leading ocean carriers to get rid of disruptions U.S. farmers are facing when trying to ship their products overseas. They say they want relief for the supply chain disruptions created by COVID-19 by restoring reciprocal treatment of imports and exports and improving service. Oce ...
Democrats Seek Climate Change Considerations in Transportation Policy
Democrats Seek Climate Change Considerations in Transportation Policy
Democrats Seek Climate Change Considerations in Transportation Policy
A group of Congressional Democrats is urging the Transportation Department to prioritize consideration of climate change in transportation policy. In a request to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, the group says, “we cannot make progress toward emissions reductions without a program to measure and report on performance.” ...
Cantwell Calls On Administration To Prioritize Those Who Move Food
Cantwell Calls On Administration To Prioritize Those Who Move Food
Cantwell Calls On Administration To Prioritize Those Who Move Food
On Wednesday, the Senate Commerce Committee voted to move the nomination of Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary on to the full Senate for a vote. At Wednesday’s hearing Washington Senator Maria Cantwell noted that if confirmed, she will call on Buttigieg and President Biden to prioritize COVID-19 vaccines for workers helping to move food products. “ ...