Sean Duffy THREATENS States' Funding Over Truck Drivers' English Proficiency | TRENDING
August 26, 2025
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as posted by the channelTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy has threatened to withhold millions in federal highway funding from states if they don’t require commercial truck drivers to know English before obtaining licenses.
“This is not just us saying we have some obscure rule, this is about keeping people safe on the road — your families, your loved ones, your kids,” Duffy told reporters at a news conference Tuesday. “We need to make sure that those driving big rigs and semis can understand the signs and roadways.”
“They can’t do that, that creates a significant issue for the public,” he added.
Duffy said he’s giving states 30 days to come up with “corrective plans” in cooperation with the Department of Transportation (DOT) or he will pull funding provided to them under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program. He specifically highlighted California, New Mexico and Washington state as ones that do not require English proficiency for commercial licenses.
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