Senate confirms Rosen to No. 2 spot at DOT

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Jeffrey A. Rosen as deputy secretary for the Department of Transportation.

   The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Jeffrey A. Rosen as deputy secretary for the Department of Transportation. 
   He takes on the No. 2 spot at DOT after previously serving as general counsel to both DOT an the White House Office of Management and Budget. He served in those roles from 2003 to 2006 and 2006 to 2009, respectively. Rosen has also worked for 30 years as a senior attorney at law firm Kirkland and Ellis. 
   In addition, Rosen is a former chairman of the American Bar Association’s Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice, and has been a member of the Administrative Conference of the United States. 
   Several large freight transportation groups praised Rosen’s confirmation.
   “Having held key positions at DOT as well as OMB prior to this nomination, Jeff brings tremendous experience and insight to this role and will serve the President, Secretary Chao and our nation well,” said Chris Spear, president and CEO of the American Trucking Associations (ATA).
   Bud Wright, executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), said Rosen “understands the federal-state partnership in delivering transportation services, which will prove invaluable as we work to improve the nation’s infrastructure.”