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CONGRATULATES 20TH U.S. SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION SEAN DUFFY

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – NATSO, representing the nation’s truck stops and travel centers, today issued the following statement on the confirmation of former Republican Congressman Sean Duffy as the 20th U.S. Secretary of Transportation. 

“congratulates Mr. Sean Duffy on his confirmation as Secretary of Transportation and looks forward to working with him on a broad spectrum of issues, including the need for long-term, sustainable highway funding and policies that promote prosperity for businesses that thrive because of the Interstate Highway System.

“As Secretary Duffy considers proposals for funding infrastructure and the reauthorization of surface transportation law, we encourage him to focus on solutions that solve our infrastructure investment challenges without harming the interstate-exit based businesses that help to support the nation’s economy and their local communities by providing jobs and crucial tax revenues. Maintaining existing policies that prohibit commercialization of Interstate rest areas and the longstanding ban on tolling existing Interstate Highways are key to that effort.

“Truck stops, travel centers and off-highway fuel retailers have long supported market-based policies that preserve consumer choice. A competitive environment ensures that our customers have the freedom to select their desired amenities, services and refueling options, while also helping to keep prices low. 

“Should the Administration evaluate policies influencing fuel economy, emissions standards, electric vehicles and their requisite refueling infrastructure, we encourage Secretary Duffy to support policies that promote these fundamental market dynamics while moving away from mandates, instead encouraging consumer choice and competition in the refueling market.”

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Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman
Wlazlowski Neuman leads and the Foundation’s public affairs initiatives and communications strategies to promote the truck stop and travel center industry to the public, opinion leaders, elected officials, and the media. Her outreach includes a spectrum of policy issues facing the industry, with a particular focus on transportation and fuel issues, truck parking, and human trafficking. She serves as NATSO’s representative on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Truck Parking Coalition, the Clean Freight Coalition, and various state truck parking technical advisory committees. She is the architect of the truck stop and travel center industry’s anti-human trafficking campaign and currently serves as a Committee member for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Human Trafficking Advisory Council. Wlazlowski Neuman serves on the American Highway Users Policy and Government Affairs Committee.

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