A day after winning Senate confirmation by a vote of 86-13, Pete Buttigieg was sworn in to be the next Secretary of Transportation. Secretary Buttigieg released a short video that outlines his transportation agenda over the next 4 years. NAPA released the following statement: 

"On behalf of the members of the National Asphalt Pavement Association, I want to extend our congratulations to Secretary Buttigieg on the bipartisan vote that confirmed his nomination as our nation's 18th Secretary of Transportation. We believe Secretary Buttigieg will bring bold ideas and efforts to modernize our transportation system and, especially, the desire for world-class, drivable highways to the Department of Transportation. We look forward to working with Secretary Buttigieg and his team to pass a surface transportation authorization bill that ensures our highways, roads and bridges are safe, efficient, accessible, environmentally friendly and meet the needs of the American people."