WASHINGTON, DC – Alliance for Automotive Innovation statement on confirmation of Representative Sean Duffy to be U.S. Secretary of Transportation.
John Bozzella, president and CEO of Alliance for Automotive Innovation, said:
“Alliance for Automotive Innovation congratulates Representative Duffy on his confirmation.
“The Department of Transportation has extensive jurisdiction over the auto industry – a sector that employs 10 million Americans in all 50 states, builds 10.3 million vehicles a year and drives $1 trillion into the economy annually.
“His leadership at the department over the next few years will help ensure the American auto industry remains healthy and competitive – and in a position to guarantee the country’s economic and national security.”
About Alliance for Automotive Innovation
From the manufacturers producing most vehicles sold in the U.S. to autonomous vehicle innovators to equipment suppliers, battery producers and semiconductor makers – Alliance for Automotive Innovation represents the full auto industry, a sector supporting 10 million American jobs and five percent of the economy. Active in Washington, D.C. and all 50 states, the association is committed to a cleaner, safer and smarter personal transportation future. www.autosinnovate.org