The Senate on Tuesday approved Sean P. Duffy’s nomination to lead the Transportation Department in a 77-22 vote, marking an end to an easy confirmation process for the former Wisconsin lawmaker.
Duffy’s nomination is the first of many of President Donald Trump’s picks teed up for potential floor votes this week, including the nominations of Lee Zeldin to lead the EPA, Doug Burgum to head the Interior Department and Chris Wright to head the Energy Department.
“Sean Duffy will bring valuable experience and knowledge to the Transportation Department, and he has a proven track record of working with Republicans and Democrats to deliver good infrastructure for the people we all serve,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said Monday on the floor. “I look forward to working with him in this new role.”