John Barrasso: “the Senate is soon going to vote on the confirmation of Scott Turner to be the Secretary of Housing and Urban…”

“the Senate is soon going to vote on the confirmation of Scott Turner to be the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. He grew up in Texas and dreamed of a career playing in the National Football League. He achieved not just that dream but a great deal more. He used his platform as a player to help others achieve their own dreams. These leadership qualities are fundamental to who Scott is. They are going to serve him well as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Scott also has extensive experience in State government and the Federal Government. After playing in the NFL, he served his community in the Texas legislature. In 2019, he oversaw investments in opportunity zones under President Trump. In that role, he secured more than $50 billion in private investments for over 8,700 economically distressed communities. These investments helped to revitalize many forgotten communities. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, who is now the chairman of the Banking Committee, created these opportunity zones in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Scott Turner was instrumental in their success. He is the right man to help restore opportunity now. He is going to put his experience and his leadership skills to work for the American people, and I strongly support his nomination.”