Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg shuts down false claims during heated congressional hearing: 'There is no mandate'
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In a recent hearing before the House Oversight Committee, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg aptly refuted incorrect claims made by Republicans regarding electric vehicles.

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In a recent hearing before the House Oversight Committee, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg aptly refuted incorrect claims made by Republicans regarding electric vehicles.

According to an Advocate article, the purpose of the hearing was to scrutinize EV policies. Florida Republican U.S. Representative Aaron Bean challenged Secretary Buttigieg about the cost-effectiveness of EV tax rebates, asking if there would ever come a time when the Secretary would rethink the policies because they’re too expensive.

Buttigieg was quick to respond with, “If you think this is too expensive, wait until you find out how much oil and gas subsidies you’ve been supporting.” He added, “Also, wait until you find out the economic impact, that some economists have put at $15 million every hour, or every day, trillions of dollars every year from allowing the environmental conditions in this country and planet to worsen.”

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He didn’t say that in an interview but in the House Oversight Commitee. He was defending the measure, don’t see what’s wrong here.

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I suspect Flash Mob is saying that as DOT Secy, Pete could do more. I’ll leave it at that; I’m not making any calls on Pete as DOT head.

But Flash also isn’t wrong that Pete has got the chops. Personally, I say just make him the spokesperson for everything. Anytime the GOP wants to say something stupid, let Pete respond and rebuke them.

Always enjoy running into a pedant. Thank you for that.

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