Blunt Questions DOT Secretary Nominee About Transportation Programs & Policies Important to Missouri

During a U.S. Senate Commerce hearing today, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) questioned Pete Buttigieg, the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary nominee, about policies and programs that are important to Missouri’s economy and transportation network, including the Essential Air Service (EAS) and contract tower programs. There are five airports in the state that depend on the contract tower program, including Joplin, Columbia, Branson, Jefferson City, and St. Joseph. The EAS program provides support for