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Washington, DC—April 30, 2024…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) held his first House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) hearing as Chairman on the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Fiscal Year 2025 budget request. DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg was the witness.

Click here to watch Chairman Womack’s opening remarks.

Chairman Womack said, “As my colleagues and I begin our work on the Fiscal Year 2025 THUD appropriations bill, it is imperative that we directly hear Secretary Buttigieg. The Department of Transportation is responsible for the safety of our skies, roads, and railroads, as well as investments in our nation’s most vital transportation systems. As former mayors, Secretary Buttigieg and I uniquely understand the impact efficient transportation systems have on the development and prosperity of our communities. Focusing DOT programs on safety and transformational investments instead of non-core mission areas will be my priority as chairman of this subcommittee.”

A recording of the hearing can be found here.