Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has been missing in action, as he became a father and is on paternity leave at a very challenging time with America’s supply chain woes and faulty infrastructure. He’s been touted for his youth and his diversity—all identity issues—but how much will that matter when practical experience is needed to…
Buttigieg: Supply Chain Issues Will Persist as Long as There’s a Pandemic
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg predicted more supply chain bottlenecks, saying they will continue as long as the pandemic continues. “If a shoe factory closes in Vietnam in September for a COVID outbreak, you’re going to see the effect of that at the mall in December or January,” Buttigieg, who received criticism recently for taking a…
Transportation Secretary: Supply Chain Crisis ‘Will Continue Into Next Year’
The disruptions that are currently snarling supply chains across the globe and the United States will “certainly” continue into next year, said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Sunday. Last week, some industry groups and companies said that the White House won’t be able to alleviate supply shortages and bottlenecks before Christmas arrives, potentially causing more…
White House Signals a Push for Green New Deal Measures Through Budget Reconciliation
The Biden administration will be pushing a separate bill with climate change priorities not covered in the bipartisan infrastructure bill through the budget reconciliation process, such as mandating U.S. power companies supply zero-carbon electricity, according to a memo from two top Democrat aides. “As President Biden has noted, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework leaves out critical initiatives on…
Buttigieg, Northam Announce Multibillion-Dollar Deal to Boost Rail Between DC, Richmond
Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to sign a $3.7 billion deal with Amtrak and CSX Transportation.
Mileage Tax Would Have Unfairly Targeted Californians and the Poor
March 30, 2021
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President Joe Biden is expected to travel to Pittsburg, Penn. March 31 to kick off his campaign for a $3 trillion infrastructure bill. One provision that would have been particularly costly to the poor and Californians is apparently no longer being considered despite being previously mulled. In an interview with CNBC March 26, Transportation Secretary…
Buttigieg: Car Mileage Tax Not Part of Next Infrastructure Bill
Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg clarified the details of a forthcoming infrastructure improvement bill, saying that a mileage tax will not be included. Last week, Buttigieg, a former Democratic presidential candidate, suggested that a mileage tax showed “a lot of promise” to help pay for an infrastructure plan. A vehicle mileage tax would tax…
Transportation Secretary Floats Taxing Drivers by the Mile to Pay for Infrastructure Bill
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Friday said a proposal that would tax Americans for each mile they drive “shows a lot of promise.” Asked about various possible funding mechanisms for what’s expected to be a multi-trillion dollar infrastructure bill from the White House, Buttigieg said a mileage tax looks promising. “If we believe in that…
Buttigieg Says COVID-19 Testing Requirement for Domestic Air Travel Is Being Considered
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has suggested the federal government may require proof of a negative COVID-19 test result in order to board domestic passenger jets. Buttigieg told “Axios on HBO” in an interview that aired Sunday that there is currently “an active conversation” with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on whether to…
Senate Confirms Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary
Pete Buttigieg, the 2020 Democratic primary candidate and environmental advocate was confirmed Tuesday by the Senate to head the U.S. Department of Transportation, which oversees America’s airlines, buses, highways, and pipelines. “I’m honored and humbled by today’s vote in the Senate—and ready to get to work,” the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, wrote on…
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