The U.S. Senate recently confirmed Jeffrey A. Rosen as the 18th deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
“I am grateful to President Trump and Secretary Chao for the opportunity to serve our country in this position and greatly look forward to applying my experience to DOT’s primary regulatory mission of safety as well as the urgent need to revitalize our nation’s infrastructure,” Rosen said. “Having served in senior government positions in the past, I’ve learned that forging good working relationships and utilizing effective communication will be keys to our success.”
Rosen is a senior partner at Kirkland & Ellis, a firm he has been associated with for more than 30 years. He served as general counsel at the U.S. Department of Transportation from 2003 to 2006 and as general counsel and senior policy adviser for the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from 2006 to 2009.
Rosen also formerly served as chairman of the American Bar Association’s Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice and was a member of the Administrative Conference of the United States.
The confirmation was praised by Bud Wright, executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and Chris Spear, president and CEO of American Trucking Associations.
“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,” Spear said.