WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nomination hearing for the Honorable Sean Duffy, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. Secretary of Transportation, at 10:00 AM EST on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

Upon announcing Duffy’s nomination hearing, Sen. Cruz released the following statement:

“Sean Duffy will be an exceptional public servant in leading the Department of Transportation and help make travel safer, faster, and more affordable for all Americans. He will play a key role in improving aviation safety, expediting construction permits, promoting American jobs, and repealing burdensome environmental regulations that hinder American innovation.”

Sen. Cruz held a meeting with the nominee on December 10, 2024, where they discussed the Department of Transportation’s critical mission to keep Americans safe and improve the efficiency and reliability of transportation infrastructure.

Witness:

The Honorable Sean Duffy, to be Secretary of Transportation

Hearing Details:

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

10:00 AM EST

Full committee nomination hearing

This hearing will take place in Senate Russell Office Building 253. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video of the hearing will be available on www.commerce.senate.gov.

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