Anthony Foxx
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Biography
Anthony Renard Foxx is an American lawyer and politician who served as the United States Secretary of Transportation from 2013 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Foxx had previously served as Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina from 2009 to 2013.
"I was born to a single mom and raised by her and my grandparents."
"I think public service is a calling and you do it as long as the things that brought you into the office can continue getting you up in the morning and as long as there's still work to get done."
"Even one heatstroke death is one too many because every death caused by leaving a child unattended in a hot car is 100 percent avoidable."
"Not every innovation in transportation is going to come from government or even a large enterprise. There are smart people out there with tools and skills to come up with great ideas."
"Whether you live in a city or a small town, and whether you drive a car, take the bus or ride a train, at some point in the day, everyone is a pedestrian."
"No one respects the First Amendment more than I do. People have a right to express their concerns and their hopes and dreams to their government."