Pete Buttigieg Nomination Advances To Full Senate Vote

The Senate Commerce Committee today approved the nomination of Pete Buttigieg for Transportation Secretary by a vote of 21-3. The three no votes were Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Rick Scott (R-FL). The nomination now goes to a vote by the full Senate. As I wrote last week, his 2.5 hour confirmation hearing went VERY well. It’s a pretty sure bet Pete will be on Transportation duty very soon. If confirmed, Buttigieg will be the first openly gay man confirmed by the Senate to a Cabinet post. He’ll also be the youngest person to lead the Transportation Department.

Thank you to the members of the @SenateCommerce Committee for their vote of confidence in me today. I look forward to working with @SenatorWicker, @SenatorCantwell, and the rest of the committee as we get to work on infrastructure and building our economy back better.

— Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) January 27, 2021

#BREAKING: Senate committee advances Buttigieg nomination with bipartisan vote https://t.co/orfW90KRO6 pic.twitter.com/XbkuxKck4S

— The Hill (@thehill) January 27, 2021

Transportation Secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg introduces his husband, Chasten, during his opening statement at confirmation hearing: “I want to thank him for his many sacrifices and his support in making it possible for me to pursue public service.” https://t.co/nwOs3y6Mqw pic.twitter.com/ZN1qVGy5BN

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) January 21, 2021

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