Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) today asked U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg questions about the Administration's FY23 budget request. Hinson called on the Secretary to prioritize rural priorities and called out the Administration's exorbitant funding request for coastal railways.
| On prioritizing coastal rail over the needs of rural America: "I wanted to raise an alarm. There are a couple of areas in the budget that spend quite a bit of taxpayer money on programs that won't help Iowans, there are billions of dollars for Amtrak train lines, obviously that is all going to go to the Northeast Corridor. New York and D.C. will get a lot of that money when it is already one of the most heavily funded transportation corridors in the country."
On USS The Sullivans Restoration and the National Heritage Maritime Program: "I would ask you today to commit to helping preserve [the USS The Sullivans'] legacy and work with my office to help the National Heritage Maritime Foundation ensure that ships like the USS The Sullivans get the necessary restorations that they need."
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