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Feb 13

Our infrastructure law is strengthening bridges from coast to coast.

President Biden Is Building Better Infrastructure
- Brent Spence Bridge (Kentucky & Ohio)
- Golden Gate Bridge (California)
- Calcasieu I-10 Bridge (Louisiana)
- Wisconsin River Bridge (Wisconsin)
- Gold Star Memorial Bridge (Connecticut)

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Appreciated the chance to speak to America’s county officials today on a number of transportation priorities, especially our shared commitment to use new infrastructure funding to help end the crisis of roadway safety that is costing over 40,000 American lives a year.

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Feb 13

Thank you @USDOT @SecretaryPete for providing an update on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law programs and discussing transportation and infrastructure priorities with #county leaders today at #NACoLeg

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USDOT has been supporting the investigation led by The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Our Federal Rail Administration and Pipelines and Hazardous Materials teams were onsite within hours of the initial incident and continue to be actively engaged.

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Gov. John Bel Edwards and Shawn Wilson, Ph.D.

Feb 9

Communities in Louisiana have wanted for decades to replace the aging Calcasieu Bridge - and now, it's finally getting done. This work will create thousands of jobs and benefit generations to come.

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Feb 9

Early start en route to Lake Charles, LA and Port Arthur, TX. I’ve been looking forward to seeing these projects!

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Feb 8

Pretty sure every single agenda item President Biden proposed at #SOTU last night has the support of a strong majority of Americans. Let’s work together to get it done.

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Feb 8

It was moving to hear President Biden describe so many wins from two years, many of them bipartisan. The agenda he laid out tonight was timely, urgent, positive - and every item in it has the strong support of the American people. Let’s work together to finish the job.

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Feb 7

President Biden is defying expectations - delivering historic job growth, historically low unemployment, and higher wages, all while reducing the deficit and passing bipartisan legislation to advance our nation’s competitiveness.

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Feb 6

This will be a Made in America EV revolution - creating jobs for American workers and keeping us competitive in the global economy.

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Feb 6

In President Biden’s first two years in office, he’s created more jobs than any President in a four-year term.

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Nicely done, João Pedro. This reminds me of a very nice moment with my father. Thank you for sharing!

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Feb 5

From convincing most airlines to rebook cancelled flights for free to pushing banks to limit overdraft and bounced-check fees, this Administration is cracking down on junk fees and putting money back in Americans’ pockets.

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Feb 2

It's wrong for an airline to charge extra fees just to sit next to your child. This should not be controversial.

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David Shepardson

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Feb 2

Buttigieg also notes @USDOT plans to write rules that would bar airlines from charging family members to sit next to young children. The White House announcement of the planned rule provoked a strong response from airlines yesterday reuters.com/business/aeros

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‘This is a preventable crisis’: Pete Buttigieg on spending $800 million to eliminate traffic deaths

Feb 2

It's time for action - and funding - to reverse the rise in roadway deaths.

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The government will give $800 million now—and $1.1 billion later this spring—to communities to plan new, safer street designs and implement changes.

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Feb 1

You shouldn’t have to pay an extra $50 to sit next to your child on the plane, pay a surprise “resort fee” for a hotel stay, pay $200 to terminate your cable plan, or pay huge service fees to buy concert tickets. It’s time for Congress to pass the Junk Fee Prevention Act.

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Folks, when we invest in infrastructure, we create jobs. The Hudson Tunnel project alone will lead to 72,000 good-paying jobs over its lifetime.

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Jan 30

The Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel is nearly 150 years old – that's Civil War era. Not only will funding from our infrastructure law fully replace it, we're naming the new one after Frederick Douglass who boarded a train to freedom right here in Baltimore.

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Jan 30

For decades, people have talked about fixing bridges, roads, and rail across America. Our infrastructure investment is actually doing it. That's why today I'm in Maryland kicking off the replacement of a 150-year-old rail tunnel.

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South Carolina Ports and 2 others

Jan 27

Together, we're building a better America 🇺🇸 What improvements do you want to see in your community?

Secretary Buttigieg all smiles with two Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute students in New Mexico.

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Secretary Buttigieg speaks during an event at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, CA.

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Secretary Pete with local leaders at the South Carolina Ports in Charleston, SC.

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Secretary Pete speaks with airport workers and union members at Orlando International Airport in Orlando, FL.

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Jan 24

Republicans in Congress blocked President Biden’s attempt to cut the cost of insulin to $35 per prescription per month for everyone – including hundreds of thousands of children with Type 1 diabetes.

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Nancy Pelosi

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Jan 23

For more than eight decades, this iconic landmark has safely, reliably served our Bay Area community – and now, with this $400 million investment, we are ensuring it will stand for many more. Together, we're building a better and fairer future for every San Franciscan.

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TFW you’re headed back from announcing a historic bridge improvement in San Francisco and out the window is the South Side of Chicago, where

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announced another major bridge improvement from the same

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program. Proud of this administration’s work building a better America

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Jan 23

Good morning! We're in San Francisco today, marking infrastructure investments that will improve the Golden Gate Bridge and increase its resiliency against earthquakes.

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Speaker Pelosi Gives Remarks at Event Celebrating Golden Gate Bridge Investment

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and me for an event on a $400 million investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in the Golden Gate Bridge — ensuring that this iconic landmark can withstand the impacts of a major earthquake.

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Jan 21

Good Afternoon! Take a look at one of the many investments we're making in rural American transportation 👇

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Jan 20

This administration is delivering improvements that rural communities have gone without for too long. USDOT is leading the charge to help rebuild rural transportation systems ⬇️

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Thanks everyone for the kind wishes & helping me celebrate another great Dolly Parton’s Birthday!

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FAA launches investigation after two planes nearly collide at JFK airport

Jan 16

Had a chance to thank some of the ATC personnel whose quick action on Friday night at JFK reminds us of the importance of all the vital work that takes place every day to keep air travel safe.

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The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation after two commercial airplanes narrowly avoided a collision at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Friday.

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Jan 16

United States Secretary of Transportation

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's #MLKDay of service! Thank you to all those who committed to serve to help honor the legacy of Dr. King.

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Jan 13

Our Administration has worked hard to lower the deficit by $1.7 trillion. The first bill House Republicans brought to the floor would help wealthy people and corporations cheat on their taxes – increasing the deficit. Their very first bill.

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Jan 9

Good morning! Last week we were back on the road, to celebrate major action to help repair and rebuild several vitally important bridges. Here's a deeper dive on those investments 🧵

Secretary Buttigieg photographed in front of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge in Connecticut with local leaders.

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Jan 6

The lowest unemployment rate in 50 years.

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Jan 6

The lowest unemployment rate in 50 years. twitter.com/WHCOS/status/1…

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Shift to EVs Triggers Biggest Auto-Factory Building Boom in Decades

Jan 4

American manufacturing is on the rise. We're investing in the future and building the next generation of EVs right here in the United States.

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The car industry has earmarked tens of billions for EV projects—much of it directed to the South—with more investment planned.

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Jan 4

Back on the road for our first trip of 2023! I'm in Connecticut today to announce major funding to modernize several major bridges that are key to our nation’s economy - creating years of good-paying construction jobs & decades of good infrastructure.

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Pete Buttigieg

@PeteButtigieg

Jan 1

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy safe and prosperous 2023. Happy New Year!

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Our department will continue to support the traveling public. If your Southwest flight was delayed or canceled, and you are denied compensation for flights not taken or expenses like meals, hotels, and ground transport, please submit a complaint to DOT ➡️ transportation.gov/airconsumer/fi

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A week since the storm hit, every airline but one has recovered. Overall we’re seeing around 3% of flights canceled, excluding the unacceptable performance of Southwest - which canceled 59% yesterday. USDOT is investigating and we are enforcing customer service standards.

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Opinion | Pete Buttigieg, Air Traffic Controller

We are prepared to face this kind of criticism for being too aggressive on airline performance and customer service. The truth is that USDOT has both the responsibility and the authority to support the traveling public, and we will continue to do so.

wsj.com

The Southwest Airlines mess has politicians angling to rule the skies.

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