January 24, 2001 TTD News Contact: Michael Buckley
202-628-9262

Transportation Labor Congratulates Senate on Swift Confirmation of
Norman Mineta as Secretary of Transportation

Washington, D.C. — The following statement was issued today by Sonny Hall, President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, lauding the United States Senate on its confirmation today of the nomination of Norman Mineta as Secretary of Transportation.

We congratulate the Senate for moving so expeditiously in confirming Norman Mineta as the next Secretary of Transportation. We are glad Secretary Mineta will be able to get to work so quickly in this important post. He is a man of great stature and caliber, and we are pleased the Senate gave him this unanimous vote of confidence. Secretary Mineta understands the transportation needs of our nation and will be an excellent leader of the Department of Transportation.

We look forward to working with Secretary Mineta, a strong supporter of transportation workers during his career in public service. We have a number of important issues facing us in areas such as infrastructure investment, safety and worker protections and the Bush administration would be well advised to heed the counsel of this highly qualified Cabinet Member."

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