Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; November 10, 2017
The United States Senate has advanced President Trump’s pick for the number-three post at the Department of Transportation, squashing protests from three of the four Democrats representing New York and New Jersey, who want the Administration to commit to the federal share of the multi-billion-dollar Northeast Corridor Gateway Program. However, the number-one spot at the Federal Railroad Administration remains trapped in a contentious game of political maneuvering.
In an 87-9 vote, the Senate invoked cloture and ended floor debate on Derek Kan’s nomination as Undersecretary of Transportation for Policy. The Senate is expected to confirm Kan on Nov. 13.
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