Buttigieg Says Supply Chain Problems ‘Will Continue Into Next Year’
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Appearing on Jack Tapper’s State of the Union on CNN Sunday morning, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, responding to Moody’s recent warning that supply chain issues would get worse before they get better, said: “Well, certainly, a lot of the challenges that we have been experiencing this year will continue into next year. But there are both short-term and long-term steps that we can take to do something about it. Look, part of what’s happening isn’t just the supply side. It’s the demand side. Demand is off the charts. Retail sales are through the roof.”
Supply chains “can’t keep up” with rising demand.
The Hill: “Our role is to be an honest broker, bring together all of the different players there, secure commitments, and get solutions that are going to make it easier,” said Buttigieg.
Tapper asked the transportation secretary whether President Biden has considered lifting the tariffs on China that former President Trump had imposed as a way to address the ongoing issue.
“Well, I think every idea is being taken seriously,” said Buttigieg. He said the administration is currently focusing on supply chain operations, pointing to West Coast ports that will now operate 24/7 to address supply chain bottlenecks.
Buttigieg added that a lack of available truckers was also affecting the supply chain issues and said his department was working with state Department of Motor Vehicles to speed up the issuing of Commercial Driver’s Licenses.
Watch the clip here.
