MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Former Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy testified in a confirmation hearing to become the U.S. Secretary of Transportation for the incoming Trump Administration on Wednesday.
“As a father of nine kids, I think about transportation quite a bit and about transportation safety a lot,” Sean Duffy said.
Duffy, who formerly represented Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, would head the country’s department tasked with overseeing the nation’s planes, trains, highways and overall transit.
Duffy received bipartisan support from both of Wisconsin’s Senators at the hearing.
“Sean will be a strong and dedicated leader of the Department of Transportation,” Sen. Ron Johnson (R), who introduced Duffy to the Committee, said.
“I believe he will help deliver for Wisconsin families, businesses and workers,” Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D) said, adding that she previously worked with Duffy on a bipartisan effort to ensure the St. Croix River Bridge that connects Wisconsin and Minnesota was built.
Safety would be the number one priority for the Department, Duffy said.
“Whether driving, flying, or travelling by train, no federal agency impacts Americans’ daily lives and loved ones more than the Department of Transportation,” Duffy said.
During the hours-long hearing, Duffy committed to improving confidence in Boeing and aviation, as well as bettering infrastructure nationwide.
“If confirmed, we will craft clear regulations which balance safety, innovation and cutting-edge technology,” Duffy said.
After the hearing, Sen. Baldwin said she expects the confirmation to go through.
“I think that this will be a nomination that gets bipartisan support,” Baldwin said.
If the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation approves Duffy’s nomination as expected, then the full U.S. Senate will take a vote on appointment. If Duffy receives the majority vote, he will become the next Secretary of Transportation.
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