During his Senate confirmation hearing, transportation secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg said that he will “bring a bottom-up perspective” to the Department of Transportation and implement better infrastructure using President Joe Biden’s plan.
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Buttigieg In Confirmation Hearing: ‘Safety Is The Foundation’ Of Department Of Transportation
Congratulations, good man and bright future ahead of him.
Dear Mr. Buttigieg, My neighborhood is being overbuilt with apartments and condos in anticipation of the expected use of a new light rail system.
They tore down about 250 family homes in this one 100 block length. Gardens, trees, homes and workshops gone. As if light rail solves anything. They all lose money and do not have a sensible function in a future that includes a work-from-home culture. The project is now 15 billion dollars short and they will ask Uncle Sam for another massive gift. Growth is generally self-fostering and only causes more congestion and disruption. This is not Hong Kong. Those who call this kind of project "progress" do not have the cultural values that coincide with our American dream. Some call a move to the burbs "sprawl" when in fact that is exactly what creates a more self reliant, versatile and rich life style or experience. Enough room to have both indoor and outdoor projects, gardens and other healthy activities. These advantages along with more sustainable individual transportation coming available, projects such as light rail seem to me not only inappropriate, but obsolete. The number of commuters that would potentially use the system was vastly over-estimated. Please tell Sound Transit to back off and realize that they had an unrealistic dream and that what they have done is not what people voted for – that they have gone off the tracks. I would like to see Seattle and the Pacific Northwest as an example of what sustainable living should be, not another throng of robots in suits living in little boxes. Lets spend the money on coordinating traffic lights, car charging stations, battery research and making transportation more practical. In our area it seems the traffic managers stop as many cars as possible which increase pollution by a factor of 20.
Mayor Pete and husband Chasten are just what this nation needs: decency, intelligence and emphatic!
I am old enough to remember when Biden said he wouldn't raise "Taxes" on those making less $75. So does that mean anyone making under $75K won't have to pay the fuel and Milage Taxes?
Who does this kind of "Tax" hurt the most?
Thank God for you
I have no doubt that Pete will be the most productive person ever to have this position. We are so lucky to have him.
Bright man. It is so refreshing to have competent people working hard and honestly for the people.
Decent man. Rhodes Scholar. Self taught 7 languages. polished. eloquent. Intelligent. Please confirm him!
Congratulation!!
Yet americans cannot travel anywhere safely
HUNTERS LAPTOP !!??
Are you the one having a husband 🤣🤣🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
Go PeteðŸ‘ÂÂ
hes cute
If not because of politics all those republicans should be cleaning this guy’s shoe 👞 all day
I’m not a Democrat … but I think Beatle-Bailey is a good guy and this appointment is beneath him – he’s smarter than this job.
So ridiculous the Republicans are trying delay confirmation of qualified cabinet members while Trump's terrible cabinet sailed thru
Chasten is a hero. So is Pete. I appreciate you both so very much. Working together to disarm bullies and uplift America.
Our future president!
I need a city wide bus system here. Too bad my state is full of GOP hacks the last twenty five years to never do anything about it.
It's a Yes for me.
this is a satanist
This articulate gentleman is the perfect antidote to the pathogen of trumpism, I would be so goddam proud to someday see him as Commander in Chief. What a class act!!!
That was well said.
Sooooo smart
He’s so smart 🙌ðŸÂ¼
Bravo! Congratulations Mayor Pete Buttigieg US Secretary of Transportation.
You will be Amazing. LGBTQ Thank you for your leadership 🇺🇸
Let’s Go : Make America Better & United 🇺🇸ðŸÂ³ï¸ÂÂâ€ÂÂ🌈💙 99.99% Americans are with you.
About Mr. Biden's ignorance
It is said that we will return to the Paris Agreement on global warming, but it is a fact that the global environment is becoming harsh.
However, although carbon dioxide CO2 is in the atmosphere, which is the standard for global warming, it was said that the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere was measured and calculated in the dry atmosphere. It means that in a dry the atmosphere, accurate standard values ​​cannot be obtained without calculation. However, the atmosphere contains water vapor, and a dry atmosphere is nothing more than a desk theory. actually,
Quoted from the simple measurement method below
Nitrogen dioxide measurement is very popular in atmospheric environment measurement, but carbon dioxide (hereinafter referred to as CO2) measurement is rarely heard except by experts.
The reason is that although CO2 is contained in the atmosphere at a concentration thousands of times higher than that of nitrogen dioxide, its value is only in the 0.03% range, and Probably becausea simple method for easuring this has not been developed.
So, it's in the 0.03% range. It's not 0.3%.
It is also recorded that the temperature dropped by 0.56 degrees Celsius from 2016 to 2018.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/04/26/delingpole-earth-in-greatest-two-year-cooling-event-in-a-century-shock/
As scholars say, if the amount of carbon dioxide and the temperature are linked, then as the temperature drops, so does the amount of carbon dioxide.
But,
Http://donaitkin.com/measuring-carbon-dioxide-in-the-atmosphere/
The amount of carbon dioxide is increasing.
The amount of carbon dioxide and the temperature are not linked.
The impact of carbon dioxide on climate change is far less than scholars think.
Therefore, Mr. Biden's ignorance was proved.
Is he going to pick Todd Spencer for FCMSA director?
I have high admirations for this guy. He has the intelligence, eloquence, calm and the right attitude to be a leader. Hoping someday to see him in the highest office of the land.
I know you will do all that Mayor Pete. While you are there, can you expose what McConnell’s wife was up to in the transportation department?
perfect
Good Pick!
I don't care for pete not very honest but let's hope he does his job well 🙂
Congratulations Pete Buttigieg! He is a good man.
Americans want Pete Buttigieg in the Biden/Harris administration!
Confirm him!
Petey boy is a racist and couldn't control his racist police dept. Pay off for his unethical decisions.
We need the fastest trains in the USA. Our infrastructure in transportation in the USA is up to the level of Europe/Asia.
Why are MSNBC not showing the Italian SUPREME COURT JUSTICE SWEARING UNDER OATH THAT BIDEN WON THE ELECTION FRAUDULENTLY, BY USING THE MILITARY SATELLITES TO SWITCH VOTES. This has been known for weeks but suppressed. ????????????????????……………
We need Pete Buttigieg to head America’s Dept of Transportation – brains, experience, bipartisanship, strong work ethic, clear communications and a get er done vision.
Does he know President Biden signed Executive Order on mask wearing in federal building and he talks of safety! He thinks he's special and don't need to mask, right?
Clean water!Small business support!
I would love Chasten to work w Jill Biden and Military families.
I believe in Pete! He is a good honest man who will work hard to make America better as we move into the future. –Bonnie Robinson
Nice! Good for Pete!