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President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Department of Transportation, former Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wisc.), has been confirmed by the Senate, in a 77-22 vote.
Duffy has vowed to work to reduce red tape that delays critical infrastructure projects, and promised to keep safety as a top priority in both aviation and the nations roads.
From CBS News: Duffy, 53, represented Wisconsin in the Senate from 2011 to 2019 and previously served as the district attorney of Ashland County, Wisconsin. He joined Fox News as a contributor and co-hosted a show on Fox Business after leaving Congress, until President Trump announced his selection for transportation secretary. He and his wife, whom he met on a reality television show, have nine children.
The Senate voted unanimously to advance Duffy Monday night, after he appeared before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee earlier this month. At the hearing, he was introduced by the two Wisconsin senators — Republican Ron Johnson and Democrat Tammy Baldwin.
“I am confident that Sean is the right person for this job in this upcoming administration,” Baldwin said, adding that Duffy will work with “both sides of the aisle to improve our infrastructure and address the challenges that arise in the years ahead.”
Confirmed, 77-22: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #6 Sean Duffy to be Secretary of @USDOT.
— Senate Cloakroom (@SenateCloakroom) January 28, 2025
After his confirmation on Tuesday, Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) wrote, “The Senate has confirmed Sean Duffy as our next Secretary of Transportation. Sean Duffy is an experienced legislator, prosecutor, and public servant who will get the Department of Transportation back on track.”
The Senate has confirmed Sean Duffy as our next Secretary of Transportation.
Sean Duffy is an experienced legislator, prosecutor, and public servant who will get the Department of Transportation back on track.
— Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) January 28, 2025
🚨 BREAKING: Senate confirms @SeanDuffyWI as Transportation Secretary pic.twitter.com/5YoMeo9dPU
— Media Research Center (@theMRC) January 28, 2025
Well, that escalated quickly: 22 Democrats voted against Sean Duffy to be DOT secretary after 0 no votes on cloture last night.
He was confirmed 77-22 but clearly some Dems feeling more fight after funding freeze announcement last night
— Burgess Everett (@burgessev) January 28, 2025
Sen. Ted Cruz had announced Monday evening, “Sean Duffy’s nomination for Secretary of Transportation passed unanimously through the Senate Commerce Committee, and is supported by over 60 industry stakeholders.”
Sean Duffy’s nomination for Secretary of Transportation passed unanimously through the Senate Commerce Committee, and is supported by over 60 industry stakeholders.
I urge my colleagues in the Senate to swiftly confirm Sean Duffy as the Secretary of Transportation. pic.twitter.com/JOwcvEvld3
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) January 27, 2025
Congratulations to our new Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy! pic.twitter.com/D4YV07Stva
— House Republicans (@HouseGOP) January 28, 2025
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