Sean Duffy was confirmed Tuesday as transportation secretary, giving him a key role in President Donald Trump’s administration.
Duffy, a 53-year-old former Wisconsin congressman, was approved on a 77-22 vote in the Senate.
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 also vowed to “restore global confidence” in Boeing, hire more air traffic controllers, cut DEI programs in the Department of Transportation and create federal rules for self-driving cars.