Pete Buttigieg said "Like you, I share the view that it is one of the under appreciated gems of our transportation system." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 27, 2023

Like you, I share the view that it is one of the under appreciated gems of our transportation system.

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Democratic · Indiana

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Buttigieg acknowledges the value of the Merchant Marine Academy and the need for improvements.

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