Thank you very much, Chair Schatz, Ranking Member Hyde-Smith, Vice Chair of the committee Collins and all of the members of the subcommittee here for the opportunity to discuss the President's fiscal year 2024 budget request for the Department of Transportation, totaling $145 billion.
Pete Buttigieg: “Thank you very much, Chair Schatz, Ranking Member Hyde-Smith, Vice Chair of the committee Collins and all of the members…”
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Acknowledging committee members and introducing the budget request for transportation.
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