[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S391]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                        Nomination of Sean Duffy

  Mr. CRUZ. Madam President, I rise in support of the nomination of 
Sean Duffy to be Secretary of Transportation.
  Last week, Congressman Duffy was reported favorably out of the 
Commerce Committee without a single ``no'' vote. All 28 members of the 
Commerce Committee--Republicans and Democrats--voted in favor of 
Congressman Duffy.
  Two weeks ago, Congressman Duffy appeared before the Commerce 
Committee for nearly 3 hours for two rounds of questions, his family 
seated behind him, and he thoughtfully and ably answered the questions 
put forth by all of the members of the committee.
  The resounding bipartisan support for his nomination demonstrates 
that Republicans and Democrats believe Congressman Duffy is eminently 
qualified to serve as the Secretary of Transportation.
  Transportation is not Republican; it is not Democrat. Transportation 
is for all Americans, from roads to bridges to waterways to airspace. 
All Americans depend on the Department of Transportation to help ensure 
a safe and sufficient transportation system. Congressman Duffy 
understands this.
  He is a five-term Congressman who reached across not just the aisle 
but across Chambers to bring home needed infrastructure to his 
district.
  To quote his home State Senator, Senator Baldwin, a Democrat, who 
spoke glowingly of Congressman Duffy:

       Sean is the right person for this job.

  I agree with Senator Baldwin. As a father of nine children, 
Congressman Duffy told committee members:

       I think about transportation quite a bit, and about 
     transportation safety a lot.

  He understands what American families care about: making sure that 
when they get in their cars or on a plane or are with their families, 
they know they will get to their destinations safely.
  He embodies the ``revolution of common sense'' that President Trump 
has called for.
  Not only has Congressman Duffy earned the support of the entire 
Commerce Committee, but there are over 60 stakeholders in support of 
his nomination. Congressman Duffy has received wide support from labor, 
from airlines, from railroads, from manufacturers, from energy 
providers, and many more.
  It is my hope that, given this unanimous support that Congressman 
Duffy received on Wednesday from the Commerce Committee, the entire 
Senate can follow suit, that we can all agree he is the kind of 
consensus-driven leader we need at the Department of Transportation.
  Therefore, I urge all of our colleagues, Republicans and Democrats, 
to come together and vote in support of the confirmation of Sean Duffy 
to be the next Secretary of Transportation.
  I yield the floor.