Republicans Tear Into One Of Their Leaders For Requesting ‘Social Justice’ Highway Money From Buttigieg – By John Loftus (Daily Caller) / Oct 21, 2022
In a June 10 letter to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) Chairman Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota expressed support for a multi-million dollar infrastructure grant application that “strives to serve as a social justice measure.”
The application, submitted by Ankona County, Minnesota, aims to address safety and equity concerns surrounding Minnesota State Highway 65.
“The completion of this project means improved economic opportunities for ethnically underserved communities. Currently, Highway 65 is very difficult to travel or cross for people walking or riding bikes, which is often a barrier to economic prosperity for so many living in and around the area,” Emmer wrote in the letter to Buttigieg.
Emmer’s letter has sparked criticism from some Republicans, who told the Daily Caller that the letter proves Emmer agrees with President Joe Biden and Buttigieg that America’s highway system is racist.
