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BY TRUCKERS NEWS STAFF
"President Joe Biden’s nominee for Secretary of Transportation testified Thursday, Jan. 21, for just shy of three hours before a Senate committee as part of his confirmation process.
In his appearance before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, Pete Buttigieg fielded questions on several trucking-related topics, and said the department would look into them, giving no real specific answers. These included:
Committee members were mostly congenial towards the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana and several said they looked forward to working with him, suggesting his confirmation.
- hours of service changes
- electronic logging device waivers for livestock haulers
- meal and rest breaks for drivers
“You know what the hell you’re talking about, and that’s pretty #### refreshing,” said Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat from Montana. Tester, according to USA Today “put on a clinic on how a nominee should work and act.”"
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South Bend Suffered Pothole Crisis Under Mayor Pete Buttigieg
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Part of the ATA comment cracks me up: "Having served as the mayor of a city sitting at the crossroads of America,"
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From South Bend you can head:
North towards Muskegon,MI
South towards Indy
East towards Toledo,OH
West towards Chicago
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Buttgag Howdy Doody reincarnated
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“You know what the hell you’re talking about, and that’s pretty #### refreshing,” said Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat from Montana.
Because he's never worked as a transportation worker/executive before he was mayor. That's why he knows so much.Doealex, D.Tibbitt, tommymonza and 2 others Thank this. -
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Here we go again....
I've said it before and I'll say it again, the entrance to the FMCSA looks something like this...
Last edited: Jan 26, 2021
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Thank God for career government employee's that aren't tied to political appointment. At least they can steer the "clueless" appointee's in a senseable direction.
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