Senator Baldwin Attends White House Trucking Event
Infrastructure Law Included Baldwin’s Legislation to Support Women in Trucking
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin attended an event today at the White House focused on investments in the trucking industry, including her Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act, which was part of the bipartisan infrastructure law signed by President Biden.
“In Wisconsin, we make things, and we need to ensure we have a strong workforce to transport our goods to market,” said Senator Baldwin. “Women currently make up less than 10 percent of the truck driving workforce, and removing the barriers that get in the way of women pursuing and retaining careers in trucking is key. More job opportunities for Wisconsin women will lead to more economic security for working families. And more women truckers will strengthen our supply chains and help lower costs for businesses and consumers.”
Senator Baldwin at the White House’s event focused on investments in trucking and strengthening supply chains. Photo courtesy of Tammy Baldwin.
At the White House event, President Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg highlighted the administration’s “Trucking Action Plan,” launched last December by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Labor to increase the supply of truck drivers by creating new pathways into the profession, including through the Women of Trucking Advisory Board, as well as by cutting red tape to expand high quality training through Registered Apprenticeship, and laying the foundation for improving job quality to keep people in the profession.
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