Senate committee advances FHWA nomination

Senate committee advances FHWA nomination

Sean McMaster is one step closer to being confirmed to lead the Federal Highway Administration. On Wednesday, June 11, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted 12-7 to advance McMaster’s nomination. McMaster, who was nominated in March to become FHWA’s next administrator, previously worked as the U.S. Department of Transportation’s deputy chief of staff during the previous Trump administration. When nominated, McMaster was working…