The Trump Transition team this week announced that former Department of Labor Secretary Elaine Chao will be nominated to serve as Trump’s Secretary of Transportation. Below is a statement from Shipbuilders Council of America President Matthew Paxton: “The Shipbuilders Council of America applauds President-elect Donald J. Trump’s announcement of his intent to nominate Elaine Chao as the next Secretary of Transportation. Throughout her distinguished career in the public, private and nonprofit sectors, she has worked to strengthen our nation’s economy and competitiveness in a global economy. Moreover, she understands the critical nature of the Jones Act and its role in maintaining the U.S. shipyard industrial base. This industrial base is integral in order for the U.S. to build and maintain the most sophisticated and advanced vessels for our U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.” - SCA President, Matthew Paxton