Nov 08 WATCH: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Karine Jean-Pierre hold press briefing By Associated Press U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg welcomed the opportunity to highlight elements of the new $1 trillion infrastructure deal agreed to by Congress last week, describing it as "a big deal."… Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 7:31 A delayed transportation infrastructure project moves forward in the Northeast Corridor By Hari Sreenivasan, Connie Kargbo It's been called the most urgent infrastructure program in America — but for decades, the Gateway Program has been on hold. The $30-billion project would see a dramatic upgrade to transportation infrastructure in the most heavily used section of the… Continue watching
Sep 04 It’s a girl, and a boy: Buttigieg celebrates 2 babies By Associated Press Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his husband, Chasten, are celebrating the arrival of not one — but two — bundles of joy. The first openly gay person to be confirmed by the Senate for a Cabinet position had shared last month… Continue reading
Jun 28 WATCH: Buttigieg, Schumer tour Hudson River tunnels By News Desk Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and New York Sen. Chuck Schumer are expected on Monday to tour Hudson River tunnels that Hurricane Sandy damaged in 2012. Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: Biden says he’s ‘prepared to compromise’ on infrastructure By Associated Press President Joe Biden met in the Oval Office Monday with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and a bipartisan group of lawmakers to discuss his $2 trillion dollar infrastructure and jobs plan. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 8:27 Buttigieg says new infrastructure plan ‘looking to the future,’ helps long-term job growth The Biden administration on Wednesday set in motion its next big campaign in congress: A $2 trillion infrastructure plan to rebuild roads, bridges, power grids and other projects. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the plan. Continue watching
Mar 30 WATCH: Secretary Buttigieg, Gov. Northam give news conference at Virginia Amtrak station By News Desk and Associated Press Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Virginia Governor Ralph Northam held a news conference Tuesday alongside leaders from Amtrak, CSX and Virginia Railway Express. Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: Buttigieg testifies before House about transportation infrastructure By Kevin Freking, Hope Yen, Associated Press The hearing exposed deep fault lines by party, testing Biden’s campaign promise to reach across the political aisle to address national problems. Continue reading
Mar 04 WATCH: Biden pushes infrastructure in bipartisan meeting By Associated Press Spending on infrastructure appears to be the next major priority for the Biden administration after its $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package clears the Senate, likely along hardened partisan lines. Continue reading
Mar 03 U.S. infrastructure gets C- grade from engineers as roads stagnate By Associated Press In its “Infrastructure Report Card” released Wednesday, the group called for “big and bold” relief, estimating it would cost $5.9 trillion over the next decade to bring roads, bridges and airports to a safe and sustainable level. Continue reading