ASLRRA applauds Biden Administration on selection of Pete Buttigieg as U.S. DOT Secretary
Written by David C. Lester, Editor-in-Chief
ASLRRA
Today Chuck Baker [President of the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ALSRRA)] issued the following statement on the Biden Administration’s selection of Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of Transportation:
“ASLRRA welcomes the announcement of Mayor Pete Buttigieg as President-Elect Biden’s intended nominee for Secretary of Transportation. His background as mayor, his military service, and his experience as a presidential candidate have well-prepared him to understand the importance of freight transportation services and infrastructure. His reputation as a practical problem solver with a vision for the future is a great match for our industry, and we look forward to working with him and his team at the USDOT. Short lines are well positioned to address many of President-elect Biden and Buttigieg’s priorities – to grow the economy and to connect thousands of agricultural, energy, and manufacturing employers in rural and small town America to domestic and global markets in a safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly way.”
