Senate Confirms Elaine Chao as Secretary of Transportation
The U.S. Senate on Jan. 31 voted 93 to 6, confirming Elaine Chao as the 18th Secretary of Transportation, replacing outgoing Secretary Anthony Foxx.
01-31-2017
Americans Favor New Federal Spending for Infrastructure
An overwhelming majority of the general public ranks infrastructure investment as a top priority provided it comes in the form of new direct federal spending, according to a new poll conducted for Politico and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of public health.
01-18-2017
Chao Says Infrastructure Plan to Leverage Private Investment
Elaine Chao, President-Elect Donald Trump鈥檚 nominee for Secretary of Transportation, said the Trump Administration would leverage private investment along with direct federal spending to address the nation鈥檚 infrastructure needs.
01-12-2017
Trump Picks Elaine Chao for Transportation Secretary
President-Elect Donald Trump has picked Elaine Chao, former Labor Secretary under George W. Bush and wife of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, as his Secretary of Transportation.
11-30-2016