A Senate panel unanimously advanced President Trump’s nominee to run the Department of Transportation (DOT), former Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wisc.), on Wednesday.

Duffy, the former five-term Republican Congressman, was advanced out of committee with a 28-0 vote during a brief Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing.

“He will work, as Senator [Tammy] Baldwin [D-Wisc.] said, with both sides of the aisle to improve our infrastructure and address the challenges that arise in a years ahead. Most importantly, Congressman Duffy’s personal experiences, his wife’s Rachel’s head on-crash, his dedication to raising a daughter with a disability show........

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