Pete Buttigieg actually said...

"democracies can deliver for the people that they represent"

"It is very important to us to make sure that smaller communities and rural communities get support from this legislation and from these programs specifically."

"You have my commitment that smaller and rural projects will not be shorted in the RAISE Program or any other provided under the law."

"As a country, we cannot afford to leave any talent on the table. We have to ensure that transportation is an engine of equity."