The U.S. Senate confirmed Sean Duffy as head of the U.S. Transportation Department. Duffy emphasized the need for safety improvements at Boeing and will continue a safety probe into Tesla. He will also manage billions in infrastructure funds.

Duffy previously told lawmakers his priorities leading the Transportation Department include aviation and highway safety as well as addressing the air traffic controller shortage.

The Senate is set to vote on the confirmation of Sean Duffy as transportation secretary, with wide bipartisan support expected.

The U.S. Senate confirmed Sean Duffy as the head of the Transportation Department. He pledges rigorous oversight of Boeing and continuation of the Tesla safety probe. A recent freeze on federal grants,

Senators voted 97-0 to invoke cloture on Duffy’s nomination. He is expected to be confirmed in a final vote on Tuesday afternoon.

Duffy, a 53-year-old former Wisconsin congressman and reality TV star, was approved on a 77-22 vote in the Senate.

The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Transportation Department, Sean Duffy. Duffy, who used to represent Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, spoke to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee in January about his goals for the Transportation Department.

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) to be the next Transportation secretary, putting him in place to lead a sprawling agency that oversees air travel, highways,

Former Rep. Sean Duffy told lawmakers that his top priorities leading the Department of Transportation include aviation and highway safety.

The Senate confirmed Sean Duffy as the next secretary of transportation, marking a return to public office for former Wisconsin congressman.

The confirmation of President Donald Trump’s pick for Transportation was met with support from the travel industry.