On behalf of the Republican members of the Illinois Senate Transportation Committee, State Senator Donald DeWitte (R-St. Charles) released the following statement Monday following the confirmation of Omer Osman of as Secretary of Transportation:
“Since his initial appointment as Acting Secretary, Omer Osman has provided experienced, solid leadership over our state’s sprawling transportation network. As Illinois continues to move forward with $45 billion in upgrades to infrastructure through the Rebuild Illinois capital program, it’s important that the people of Illinois can rely on consistent leadership over road construction programs. We applaud the Senate’s confirmation of Omer Osman as Secretary of Transportation.”