Buttigieg Vows to Work With Lawmakers on NYC-N.J. Gateway Tunnel
- Focus on Covid safety at congenial hearing for Biden DOT pick
- Buttigieg also pledges backing for infrastructure projects
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President Joe Biden’s pick to run the U.S. Transportation Department vowed to focus on Covid-19 safety on public transport, and to work with lawmakers on the proposed Gateway rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey.
“Safety is the foundation of the department’s mission, and that takes on new meaning amid this pandemic,” Pete Buttigieg said Thursday at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.