(Washington, D.C.) U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement after the Senate confirmed, by a vote of 77-22, Sean Duffy to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT):
“The U.S. Department of Transportation is responsible for connecting and moving people and goods across the United States. This free flow is necessary for the promotion of thriving economy, particularly in rural, land-locked states like Idaho. The DOT is also facing a host of emerging issues from unpopular electric vehicle mandates, to the rise of new technologies and federal aviation challenges. As Secretary of DOT, Sean Duffy will meet these challenges head-on. He will prioritize safety on the ground and in the air, preserve American vehicle choice and reduce bureaucratic red tape necessary for advancing needed, but responsible infrastructure projects.”