Rep. Stansbury Meets with Sec. Pete Buttigieg

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) met with Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to discuss transportation funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and their shared priorities to fund affordable, sustainable infrastructure for rural and Tribal communities in New Mexico and the country.  

Rep. Stansbury also shared information about priority transportation projects in New Mexico and thanked Sec. Buttigieg for his tireless work to improve the nation’s transportation systems to be more sustainable, efficient, and equitable for New Mexicans and Americans. Rep. Stansbury and Sec. Buttigieg additionally discussed the implementation of the landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, historic legislation that is expected to send more than $3.7 billion in formula funding alone to New Mexico over the next decade. 

“Today, I was honored to meet with Secretary Buttigieg to discuss the needs of our communities and our shared work to create a more sustainable and equitable transportation system,” said Rep. Stansbury. “I thank Secretary Buttigieg for his work to modernize transportation across our country to adapt to our changing climate and prioritize resources and consultation with our rural and Tribal communities. I look forward to working alongside Secretary Buttigieg to advance our priorities, get funding out the door, and improve transportation options for communities across New Mexico.”