Senator Wicker Statement on Sean Duffy Confirmation Hearing

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today participated in a full committee hearing to consider the nomination of Former Representative Sean Duffy to be the next Secretary of Transportation.

During his remarks, Senator Wicker highlighted the return of Amtrak services to Mississippi. Once operational, the passenger service lines will reconnect the Gulf Coast to the region and provide an alternative way to move people safely, which could also reduce traffic on the roadways. Senator Wicker invited Former Representative Sean Duffy to visit Mississippi in June of this year, when Amtrak services are expected to resume along the Gulf Coast. Senator Wicker also highlighted the significance of the Essential Air Service. The program ensures that rural Mississippians continue to have access to commercial air service that is key to continued economic success.

"Today's confirmation hearing reaffirms what we already know: Former Representative Sean Duffy will be an excellent Secretary of Transportation. Our mutual interest in upgrading roads and bridges and finalizing Gulf Coast rail will benefit Mississippi and the nation," Senator Wicker said. "I am confident that he will bring positive change to the Department of Transportation, and I look forward to working with him through my position on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation."