U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nomination hearing for 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.
Nominee:
Sean Duffy, of Wisconsin, to be Secretary of Department of Transportation
Wright, in response to a question about the rising costs of fossil-fueled extreme weather: “The most important factor regarding extreme weather is the impact that it has on
human lives. Wealthier societies with abundant access to affordable energy are far safer places to
live than they were a century ago. A large majority of deaths from extreme weather are
concentrated in poorer nations with high rates of energy poverty. Spreading energy access to
those currently in energy poverty is the key to further driving down deaths from extreme
weather.”
Full committee organizational meeting to consider committee rules and a hearing on the state of the nation’s transportation system.
Witnesses:
Jeff Landry, Governor, State of Louisiana
Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem, City of Austin, Texas; and Chair, National League of Cities Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee, on behalf of The National League of Cities
Sarah Galica, Vice President, Transportation, The Home Depot
Seth Schulgen, Vice President, Williams Brothers Construction, on behalf of The Associated General Contractors of America
Trump is nominating Chris Wright, an oil and gas executive, to be our country’s Energy Secretary. Meanwhile, fires rage across Los Angeles taking lives, homes, and livelihoods. Nearly 200,000 people have been forced to evacuate, and the entirely uncontained Palisades Fire is the most destructive in LA history.
Billionaires caused this crisis and devastation, and we won’t stand for it. While millions of eyes are on Chris Wright’s hearing, we will take action to expose the corruption of Chris Wright, Donald Trump, and fossil-fuel backed politicians. Join us.
More details will be shared closer to the event with those that sign up.
Hosted by online personalities Brian Tyler Cohen, Elizabeth Booker Houston, Leigh McGowan (Politics Girl), Adam Mockler, and Zackory Kirk, the Chorus DNC Chair Forum will be a conversation that bypasses traditional media gatekeepers, allowing you to hear directly from the candidates about their plans to revitalize the Democratic Party, achieve electoral victories, and advocate for issues that improve the lives of all Americans.
The scheduled hearing has been postponed to Thursday, January 16th, because Burgum’s required clearances were not completed.
Nominee:
Gov. Doug Burgum (R-N.D.)
Ranking member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.):
“I am extremely disappointed that Chairman Lee has scheduled the first Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee confirmation hearing over my objection and before basic information has been given to the Committee. This is a breach of protocol and precedent, established over decades by Chairs of both parties.”
Chair Mike Lee (R-Utah):
“I, as chairman, have made every effort to work with our Democratic colleagues, but we won’t give in to delays that undermine the American people’s mandate. It’s time to move forward and focus on solutions that will unleash America’s full energy potential, and I hope Democrats will work with us to deliver results for the American people.”
