The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved five nominees Tuesday, including for a senior role at the Department of Transportation.
The panel cleared Ryan McCormack to become undersecretary for policy, where he would serve as a top adviser to Secretary Sean Duffy. McCormack is currently deputy chief of staff.
The nominee was previously an aide to Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-Wis.). During Duffy’s time in the House, McCormack served as his legislative director, as well as his campaign manager in 2018.
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Separately, the committee advanced Daniel Edwards to become assistant secretary of Transportation for aviation and international affairs.
