Sean Duffy, the new transportation secretary, faces his first major crisis just hours after his swearing-in. Duffy, who was confirmed by the Senate Tuesday, quickly emerged as the public face of the federal government's response to the deadly plane crash at Reagan National Airport,

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy had been sworn in just hours before the deadly midair collision of a plane and helicopter near Washington, D.C.

The Senate confirmed Sean Duffy as the secretary of transportation in a 77 to 22 vote on Tuesday.

Read about the Senate confirmation of former congressman Sean Duffy as Transportation secretary and learn about the memo he signed concerning CAFE standards.

Authorities believe there were no survivors after an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter on Wednesday.

Duffy previously told lawmakers his priorities leading the Transportation Department include aviation and highway safety as well as addressing the air traffic controller shortage.

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) to be the next Transportation secretary, putting him in place to lead a sprawling agency that oversees air travel, highways,

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy has had a prolific political career as a Wisconsin congressman and district attorney.

President Donald Trump said Duffy would use his past experience in Congress to help rebuild the country’s infrastructure and improve travel safety.

TV personality-turned-politician Sean Duffy is the father of nine and was associated with the Fox Network and several TV reality shows before becoming a member of the U.S. House of Representatives

Duffy does not have a background in transportation, similar to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg when he arrived four years ago.