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WATCH: Pete Buttigieg speaking at Gerald R. Ford Int'l Airport Monday

The transportation secretary discussing investments into the airport's terminals
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks at Union Station in Washington, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. Buttigieg met with transit and rail workers, as well as officials from Amtrak, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the Maryland Transit Administration and the Virginia Railway Express. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made a stop in Grand Rapids Monday morning.

Buttigieg gave a press conference at Gerald R. Ford International Airport regarding a new multimillion-dollar grant to update airport's terminals.

Watch the news conference here:

Pete Buttigieg holds news conference in Grand Rapids

The money will go towards terminal gates, updated accessibility at terminals and improving the airport's energy efficiency. Buttigieg also discussed how these projects will bolster high-paying jobs and improve transportation for Grand Rapids residents.

RELATED: $8.6 million in federal funding announced for improvements to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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