Buttigieg Faces Criticism from Lawmakers Over Transportation Funding, Safety Concerns

Lawmakers criticized Buttigieg over transportation funding, with questions about how the DOT is handling and spending money from Congress.
Transportation safety was a focus, with concerns raised over recent incidents like train derailments. Buttigieg urged Congress to prevent a shutdown to allow safety work to continue.
Age and the pilot shortage came up, with Buttigieg joking he wouldn't want an 80 year old flying his plane when asked about age limits for presidents.
Tempers flared over electric vehicles, with a congressman claiming the admin wants to force people to buy EVs that don't work well in cold weather.
A lawmaker pressed Buttigieg on reports of housing migrants at an airport, though Buttigieg said it wasn't under the FAA's jurisdiction.

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Buttigieg Faces Criticism from Lawmakers Over Transportation Funding, Safety Concerns

Lawmakers criticized Buttigieg over transportation funding, with questions about how the DOT is handling and spending money from Congress.
Transportation safety was a focus, with concerns raised over recent incidents like train derailments. Buttigieg urged Congress to prevent a shutdown to allow safety work to continue.
Age and the pilot shortage came up, with Buttigieg joking he wouldn't want an 80 year old flying his plane when asked about age limits for presidents.
Tempers flared over electric vehicles, with a congressman claiming the admin wants to force people to buy EVs that don't work well in cold weather.
A lawmaker pressed Buttigieg on reports of housing migrants at an airport, though Buttigieg said it wasn't under the FAA's jurisdiction.