WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Sean Duffy as head of the Department of Transportation.

Earlier today, Senator Barrasso spoke on the Senate floor in full support of former Congressman Sean Duffy’s nomination to be Secretary of Transportation.

Click HERE to watch Senator Barrasso’s full remarks.

Sen Barrasso’s remarks as prepared:

“Since January 20, the United States Senate has confirmed 5 of President Trump’s well-qualified nominees. Today, the Senate will confirm the sixth.

“Former Congressman Sean Duffy is the nominee to be the Secretary of Transportation. Congressman Duffy received unanimous support in the Commerce Committee.

“As Secretary of Transportation, Congressman Duffy will be responsible for ensuring Americans have reliable infrastructure and safe travel. His job is critical to America’s economic success.

“From the Erie Canal to the Transcontinental Railroad in the 19th Century, from the Panama Canal to the Interstate Highway System in the 20th Century – infrastructure transformed our commercial republic into an economic superpower.

“Today, our highways, bridges, ports, and airways need improvement as travel and commerce hit new records. We need to build great things in America again. Families and businesses need confidence that they’ll get where they need to go.

“Sean Duffy is dedicated to moving America forward. As Secretary of Transportation, he will lead the Department with safety and modernization at the forefront.

“I look forward to confirming Congressman Duffy and working with him.”

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