Political Quotes

Pete Buttigieg

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Pete Buttigieg is an American politician and attorney currently serving as the United States Secretary of Transportation, a position he has held since February 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Buttigieg previously served as the Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, from 2012 to 2020. During his tenure as mayor, he focused on urban revitalization, infrastructure improvements, and economic development, gaining national attention for his leadership style and innovative policies.

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Apr 8, 2021

Americans actually like this package even more when you explain how we’re going to pay for it.

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Apr 8, 2021

You can’t separate climate from transportation because transportation is the single biggest sector contributing to greenhouse gases in our economy.

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Apr 8, 2021

We are supporting eldercare, caregiving economy, making it easier to age in place and have community-based care because having that kind of care infrastructure in place is part of what makes it possible for Americans to thrive.

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Apr 8, 2021

As we’ve learned, just because something has huge bipartisan support among the American people, doesn’t mean the same thing is going to happen here in Washington.

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Apr 5, 2021

Well, we`re talking about roads and bridges, rail and transit, airports and ports. I don`t know why anybody would say it`s a mistake to invest in the grid after what we just witnessed in Texas.

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Apr 4, 2021

The biggest things I`m hearing are some different views on how to pay for it. But the president`s view is clear, which is that no one making less than $400,000 should pay anything more in taxes for this.

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Apr 4, 2021

The president has put forward a vision that has support from the American people, Republicans and Democrats, a lot of mayors from both parties.

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Apr 4, 2021

We have to get it done. But we want to get it done in a way that is bipartisan and that takes a lot of ideas on board.

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Mar 31, 2021

This package recognizes that the two can’t be separated from each other. Look, the truth is, every infrastructure decision we make is also an environmental decision.

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Mar 31, 2021

For once, it really is infrastructure week. And I think we are going to open up an infrastructure season that will make for a better life in this country, if Congress is prepared to follow the president’s lead and deliver on this important…

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Mar 24, 2021

We intend to advance the development and deployment of high integrity sustainable aviation fuels.

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Mar 24, 2021

The historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) is helping provide high quality transportation jobs here in America.

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Mar 24, 2021

Safety is the Department's top priority.

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Mar 24, 2021

I am also committed to ensuring that we deliver the benefits of a clean transportation fleet to all communities.

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Mar 24, 2021

We have the chance to transform our transportation sector into a 21st century system.

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Mar 24, 2021

Addressing climate change will create high-quality jobs throughout our economy.

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Mar 24, 2021

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) provides the largest investment in public transportation in the nation's history.

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Mar 24, 2021

Yes, it is critical that we continue to take action to address the impact of aircraft noise on communities.

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Mar 24, 2021

I am committed to working with you and other stakeholders to ensure Union Station meets the needs of the District and region for generations to come.

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Mar 24, 2021

Every Citizen Shares the Need for Reliable Roads

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Mar 24, 2021

This absolutely has to be part of a meaningful vision for the future of surface transportation.

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Mar 24, 2021

I think we can really help create communities with amenities that are walkable and bikeable.

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Mar 24, 2021

We must take account of that active harm that was caused by Federal taxpayer dollars

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Mar 24, 2021

Equity needs to be one of the pillars of our approach to infrastructure going forward

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Mar 24, 2021

If we lose our national maritime industry, it might not return and the consequences would be devastating.

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