Duffy has quickly emerged as the public face of the federal government’s response to the deadly plane crash at Washington’s Reagan National Airport.

The Senate confirmed Sean Duffy to lead the Transportation Department on Tuesday in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote. Duffy was confirmed on Tuesday, 77-22, with several Democrats voting with Republicans to confirm his nomination.

President Donald Trump said Duffy would use his past experience in Congress to help rebuild the country’s infrastructure and improve travel safety.