(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement applauding the U.S. Senate’s confirmation today of Pete Buttigieg to serve as transportation secretary:
“Modernizing our transportation infrastructure is a vital component of building our economy back stronger than ever, and implementing President Biden’s bold vision for our transportation system will lead to the creation of new jobs, fight economic inequality, and stem the effects of climate change. We are at the cusp of an opportunity to rebuild our nation by transforming our roads, bridges, rail, buses, ports, and airports into an efficient network that supports the needs of businesses and the people who live in these communities. Secretary Buttigieg brings a reinvigorated energy to these issues, and I congratulate him on his confirmation. Working in collaboration with Connecticut’s Congressional delegation, we plan on letting the Biden administration know that our state stands ready to move forward on these transportation upgrades and turn this vision into a reality.”