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February 2, 2021confirmationinfrastructureeconomyconfirmationcabinet

Senate confirms Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary

The Senate confirms Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of Transportation by a vote of 86-13. Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana and 2020 presidential candidate, becomes the first openly gay cabinet secretary confirmed by the Senate. He takes charge of implementing the bipartisan infrastructure law and addressing transportation challenges.