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Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg (/ ˈ b uː t ɪ dʒ ə dʒ / BOOT-ih-jəj; born January 19, 1982) is an American politician and former naval officer who is serving as the 19th United States secretary of transportation.
Oct 5, 2023 · Pete Buttigieg was sworn in on February 3, 2021 as the 19th Secretary of Transportation. As Secretary, he has worked to build a world-leading transportation system, with a focus on safety, jobs, equity, climate, innovation, and organizational excellence.
Pete Buttigieg serves as the 19th Secretary of Transportation, having been sworn in on February 3, 2021. His focus as Secretary is to deliver the world’s leading transportation system for the American people and economy.
Jun 23, 2024 · Pete Buttigieg (born January 19, 1982, South Bend, Indiana, U.S.) is an American politician who serves as U.S. secretary of transportation (2021– ) in the administration of Pres. Joe Biden. Buttigieg is the first openly gay cabinet member in American history.
Feb 2, 2021 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Buttigieg won Senate approval Tuesday as transportation secretary, the first openly gay person to be confirmed to a Cabinet post. He’ll be tasked with advancing President Joe Biden’s ambitious agenda of rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure and fighting climate change.
Feb 2, 2021 · WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Pete Buttigieg, a former mayor of South Bend, Ind., and a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, to be transportation secretary, putting in place the...
Feb 2, 2021 · Former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg made history Tuesday, becoming the first openly gay man to win Senate confirmation to run a Cabinet department. Buttigieg was easily confirmed as...
Feb 2, 2021 · Buttigieg, a 39-year-old former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and Biden’s one-time rival during the Democratic presidential primaries, was approved on a 86-13 vote. Praised by Biden as bringing a...
Dec 15, 2020 · Mr. Buttigieg as transportation secretary would be a key player in advancing Mr. Biden’s ambitious agenda on both rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure and on climate change, one of the most...
Nov 10, 2021 · NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg from COP26, as world leaders release a draft of their goals to cut emissions and avert disastrous climate change.
