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As Transportation Secretary, Buttigieg has made an often-overlooked department relevant.
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Of all the cabinet positions in a presidential administration, Transportation Secretary has never been seen as the sexiest. But Pete Buttigieg, also known as Mayor Pete, has made an often-overlooked department relevant. He’s probably the most high-profile Transportation Secretary in recent times.
His actions on airline passenger rights and advocati