A former congressman from northern Wisconsin will be the new Transportation Secretary.
Sean Duffy was confirmed by the Senate to lead the Transportation Department
It gives him a key role in helping President Donald Trump cut regulations and fix the nation’s infrastructure.
Duffy has promised safer Boeing planes, less regulation and help for U.S. companies developing self-driving cars — while not giving any breaks to Elon Musk, a key player in that technology.
Duffy, a 53-year-old former reality TV star, was approved with bipartisan support on a 77-22 vote in the Senate.
He takes over the Department of Transportation at a crucial time at the agency, a massive employer of more than 55,000 that spends tens of billions of dollars annually, oversees the nation’s highways, railroads and airspace and sets safety standards for trains, cars and trucks.
