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API Statement on Confirmation of Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary 


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WASHINGTON, January 28, 2025 – American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers issued the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of former Congressman Sean Duffy to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation. 

“Secretary Sean Duffy has a record of advancing commonsense policies in Congress, and we are confident he will take the same approach to the Department of Transportation. We look forward to working with him to reverse heavy-handed mandates and ensure safe, reliable infrastructure to help drive the American economy.” 


API represents all segments of America’s natural gas and oil industry, which supports nearly 11 million U.S. jobs and is backed by a growing grassroots movement of millions of Americans. Our approximately 600 members produce, process and distribute the majority of the nation’s energy, and participate in API Energy Excellence®, which is accelerating environmental and safety progress by fostering new technologies and transparent reporting. API was formed in 1919 as a standards-setting organization and has developed more than 800 standards to enhance operational and environmental safety, efficiency and sustainability.

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