congestion and most importantly improved safety. this type of bipartisan work for the american people is what i expect to see as secretary of this. we work together and get important things done. i would be the first to call out any. increase cost for critical projects like the bridge in my stay. at the end of the day, i am confident that sean duffy is the right person for this job and will help deliver for wisconsin families, businesses and workers he is committed to being a strong partner on strengthening by america rules. i look forward to working with

him on the upcoming transportation reauthorization. i expect that he will work with members on both sides of the aisle to improve our infrastructure and address challenges in the years ahead. i urge my colleagues to support the nomination of sean duffy as secretary of transportation. >> madam president i rise in support of the nomination of sean duffy to be secretary of the transportation. reported favorably out of the commerce committee without a single no vote. all 28 members of the congress committee, republicans and democrats voted in favor of congressman duffy. two weeks ago, congressman duffy before the commerce of committee are nearly three hours for two rounds of question. his family seated behind him and he thoughtfully enabled to put forth by 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 the transportation is for all americans. from roads to bridges to waterways to airspace. all americans depend on department of transportation to help ensure a safe transportation system. 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 that "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 car or on a plane or with their families, they know that they will get to their destination 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 congress committee, but over 60 stakeholders in support of his nomination. congressman duffy has received wide support from labor from airlines, manufacturers, energy providers. it was my hope that given this

unanimous support that congressman duffy received on wednesday from the commerce committee that the entire senate can follow suit. that we all can agree that he is a kind of consensus driven leader that we need at the department of transportation. therefore madam president i urge all of our colleagues republican 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. ♪♪ a lift form involving you to discuss the latest issues and government politicsnd public policy from washington, d.c. and across the coury. coming up tuesd morning lisa gilbert a public citizen shares insights on the group's efforts to push back on several aspects of the trump administration agenda. the heritage foundation mike gonzales discusses the effts

to dismantle federal de i programs. c-span's "washington journal". when the conversation live at seven eastern tuesday morning on c-span, c-span now or online at c-span.org. live tuesd on c-span. at 10:00 a.m. eastern a senate subcommittee hearing will investigate the strategic importancef the panama canal and its impact on u.s. trade and national security. live at 8:00 a.m. eastern congressional republicans will hold a news conference. then at 10:00 a.m. eastern the senate returns to continue work on the nomination of sean duffy to be secretary of transportation. advocates discussing the community care program. president trump's executive order on a hiring freeze for healthcare services.