Former five-term congressman Sean Duffy was recently sworn in as the new US Secretary of Transportation, receiving bipartisan approval in a Senate vote. The official ceremony took place at the US Supreme Court, where Justice Clarence Thomas administered the oath. Duffy expressed his gratitude, stating, “I am honored and humbled to be officially sworn in as our country’s 20th Secretary of Transportation. I’m ready to advance President Trump’s agenda for safety and innovation in transportation. Thank you to Justice Thomas for administering the oath and spending time with our family.”

Following a decisive Senate vote of 72 to 22, Duffy successfully secured his position as the Secretary of Transportation. This confirmation came after receiving unanimous approval from the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on January 22, 2025.

Duffy has already made commitments to maintain a production cap on Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, a decision reinforced after the Alaska Airlines incident in 2024. As the aviation industry looks on with anticipation, observers wonder about Duffy’s stance on issues such as airline fees. Despite facing questions on this matter, Duffy is enthusiastic about his new role, stating, “I am deeply honored by the trust placed in me by President Trump to lead this important Department and for the Senate in swiftly confirming my nomination. We are already hard at work executing the President’s vision to usher in a golden age of transportation by taking immediate action to remove government overreach and lower costs for hardworking Americans.”

Stay tuned for updates on how Secretary Duffy’s leadership will shape the future of transportation in the United States.