Regulations and Government
Deputy DOT Secretary Nom Bradbury Faces Dem Concerns
Sen. Cantwell questioned Bradbury’s role in slowing SMS rules, waterboarding authorization
Steven Bradbury, deputy secretary of transportation nomination

White House Deputy Secretary of Transportation nominee Steven Bradbury faced deep concerns from U.S. Senate Democrats during a confirmation hearing on Thursday over several issues ranging from safety management systems (SMS) to the use of waterboarding and the U.S. military’s ability to turn off ADS-B in civilian airspace.

The White House in January nominated Bradbury for the role, succeeding Polly Ellen Trottenberg, who resigned. Bradbury had served as DOT general counsel under the first Trump administration from November 2017 to January 2021 and briefly served as acting deputy secretary and acting secretary of transportation. He also was assistant principal deputy and acting assistant attorney general in the Department of Justice in the Bush (43) administration.

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