Amendment to Cut ‘Pothole Pete’ Buttigieg’s Salary to $1 Passes the House
Amendment to Cut ‘Pothole Pete’ Buttigieg’s Salary to $1 Passes the House
An amendment to dramatically reduce Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s salary to just $1 was successfully passed by the House on Tuesday.
The amendment, known as the Holman rule, was added to the 2024 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development spending bill through a voice vote, as reported by The Hill.
While the full bill has yet to be approved, the inclusion of this amendment would require the Democrat-controlled Senate’s approval.
Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia introduced the amendment and explained her reasons in a video posted on Twitter. However, she mistakenly claimed that the amendment would result in Buttigieg’s termination.
In her floor remarks, Greene criticized Buttigieg for his alleged failure to prioritize the needs of the American people as Secretary of Transportation. She accused him of focusing on issues such as labeling roads as racist and implementing climate change initiatives instead of strengthening the nation’s transportation and infrastructure systems.
BREAKING: I’m proud to announce my amendment to FIRE Pete Buttigieg just PASSED the House.
Pothole Pete staged fake bike rides to the White House and used private planes funded by taxpayers to receive awards for the way certain people have sex.
American taxpayers should not… pic.twitter.com/9fq9XrXLV2
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (@RepMTG) November 7, 2023
Greene also criticized Buttigieg for unloading a bicycle from an SUV before riding it, suggesting that he had deceived the public by pretending to bike to work. The Department of Transportation and Buttigieg himself denied any deception, stating that he occasionally did bike to work.
Furthermore, Greene highlighted Buttigieg’s tenure as a mayor, referring to him as ”Pothole Pete” due to his alleged failure to address road maintenance issues in the town he served.
Caitlin Sutherland, Executive Director of Americans for Public Trust, accused Buttigieg of abusing his position and lacking transparency regarding the costs of his taxpayer-funded private jet trips.
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How did critics of Buttigieg’s performance as Secretary of Transportation argue that his focus on social issues and climate change was a misallocation of resources?
E” due to his alleged lack of success in fixing the city’s pothole problem. She argued that if Buttigieg couldn’t handle a simple task like fixing potholes as a mayor, then he was unfit to be the Secretary of Transportation, a role that requires effective management of transportation infrastructure on a national scale.
The amendment received support from several Republican representatives who agreed with Greene’s criticisms of Buttigieg. They argued that his focus on social issues and climate change instead of improving the country’s transportation systems was a misallocation of resources and a failure to address the pressing needs of the American people.
However, not all members of the House were in favor of the amendment. Democratic representatives defended Buttigieg, praising his efforts to address climate change and improve transportation infrastructure. They argued that his salary should reflect his responsibilities and the complexity of the job, rather than being reduced to just $1.
While the passage of the amendment in the House is a symbolic victory for its supporters, its ultimate fate depends on the approval of the Senate. With Democrats holding a majority in the Senate, it is unlikely that the amendment will be passed. Even if it were to pass, it would face opposition from President Joe Biden, who appointed Buttigieg to the position and has expressed confidence in his abilities.
Overall, the amendment to cut Pete Buttigieg’s salary to $1 demonstrates the political divide and differing opinions on his performance as Secretary of Transportation. It reflects the ongoing debates surrounding transportation policy, climate change, and the role of government officials. While some believe that Buttigieg’s salary should be reduced due to alleged failures and misalignments of priorities, others argue that his work in addressing climate change and improving transportation infrastructure deserves appropriate recognition and compensation. The future of the amendment and Buttigieg’s salary will be determined in the coming months as the Transportation and Housing and Urban Development spending bill makes its way through the Senate and towards President Biden’s desk.
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